Kia Sorento: Shift Lever Removal and Installation

Removal

Shift the shift lever to the N range.

Use wheel chocks to prevent vehicle moved accidentally.

2.	Disconnect the battery negative ( - ) terminal.

3.	Remove the floor console assembly. (Refer to Body - "Floor Console Assembly")

4.	Disconnect the main connector (A).

5.	Remove the snap pin (A).

6.	Remove the shift cable (A) from the shift lever.

Remove the shift lever assembly (A).

Tightening torque :

8.8 - 13.7 N·m (0.9 - 1.4 kgf·m, 6.5 - 10.1 lb·ft)

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Installation

Install in the reverse order of removal.

•	Before installing the shift cable, insert "N range fixing pin"(A) of shift lever after checking the shift lever and manual control lever are on "N" range.

•	Install the shift cable after checking the direction of projection (B) to prevent incorrect assembly.

•	Mind the installation direction of snap pin and install the snap pin with the hook facing upward.

•	Make sure to get rid of "N range fixing pin"(A) after installing the shift lever assembly.

2.	Operate the shift lever to check whether each position (P, R, N, D) works.

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