Kia Carens. Manual - part 186

  2001 > 1.8L DOHC >

 

Component

Component

  2001 > 1.8L DOHC >

 

Shift mechanism

Selector lever

Operation inspection

Shift selector lever from P range to other ranges with ignition switch ON and brake pedal depressed.

1. Verify that selector lever can only be shifted as shown in figure.

2. Verify that there is a click at each range when shifted from P→1 range.

3. Verify that positions of selector lever and indicator are aligned.

4. Verify that button returns smoothly when pushed.

Removal

1. Disconnect negative battery cable.

2. Place vehicle in the straight forward position.

3. Loosen four air bag module bolts from steering wheel and remove driver's air bag module.

4. Disconnect horn switch and air bag module connector.

5. Mark an alignment on steering wheel and steering shaft for proper installation.

6. Remove retaining nut and snap ring from the end of steering shaft.

7. Remove steering wheel with a suitable puller.

Do not remove steering wheel by hitting end of shaft with a hammer. Damage to shaft threads and shaft
support bearings could occur.

8. Remove three lower steering column panel screws and separate upper and lower steering column panels.

9. Remove two undercover bolts after loosening parking cable puller nut and then disconnect two connectors.

10. Remove change lever and return spring after loosening bolt, nut and two retainer rings.

11. Disconnect O/D switch attached to column shaft bracket.

Installation

1. Connect O/D switch to column shaft bracket.

2. Put return spring into the groove of shift lever arm and then install change lever with bolt, nut and two

retainer rings.

Tightening torque : 5.1~7.2 lb-ft (6.8~9.8 N·m, 0.7~1.0 kg-m)

3. Tighten two undercover bolts after installing parking cable puller and connecting two harness connectors.

4. Tighten three lower steering column panel screws after installing upper and lower steering column panels.

Tightening torque : 12~17 lb-ft (16~23 N·m, 1.6~2.3 kg-m)

5. Align mark and install properly steering wheel to column shaft.

6. Insert snap ring and install retaining nut.

Tightening torque - Nuts : 29~36 lb-ft (39~49 N·m, 4~5 kg-m)

7. Connect horn switch and air bag module connector.

8. Install air bag module steering wheel and tighten four bolts.

9. Connect (-) terminal of battery.

Disassembly

Select lever & control cable

1. Disconnect negative battery cable.

2. Place vehicle in a straight forward position.

3. Loosen four air bag module bolts from steering wheel and remove driver's air bag module.

4. Disconnect horn switch and air bag module connector.

5. Mark an alignment mark on steering wheel and steering shaft for proper installation.