Safety Warning
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2000 Kia Spectra GSX L4-1.8LFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Transmission Position Sensor/Switch: Adjustments
TRANSAXLE RANGE SWITCH ADJUSTMENT
1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. Pull data link connector upward from MAP sensor.
3. Disconnect air temperature sensor connector and MAF sensor connector.
4. Remove fresh air duct and air cleaner assembly.
5. Remove nut. Disconnect selector cable.
6. Rotate manual shaft to N position.
7. Disconnect transaxle range switch connector.
8. Loosen transaxle range switch mounting bolts.
9. Connect ohmmeter between terminals 5 and 7.
10. Adjust switch to point where there is continuity between terminals.
11. Tighten two transaxle range switch mounting bolts.
Tightening torque: 70 - 95 inch lbs. (7.9 - 10.7 Nm, 80 - 110 kg.cm)
12. Verify that the selector lever range position and transaxle range switch correspond.
13. Connect transaxle range switch connector.
14. Connect selector cable and tighten nut.
Tightening torque: 24 - 33 ft. lbs. (32 - 46 Nm, 3.2 - 4.7 kg.m)
15. Install air cleaner assembly, and fresh air duct.
16. Connect air temperature sensor connector and AF sensor connector.
17. Install data link connector to MAP sensor.
18. Connect negative battery cable.
1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. Pull data link connector upward from MAP sensor.
3. Disconnect air temperature sensor connector and MAF sensor connector.
4. Remove fresh air duct and air cleaner assembly.
5. Remove nut. Disconnect selector cable.
6. Rotate manual shaft to N position.
7. Disconnect transaxle range switch connector.
8. Loosen transaxle range switch mounting bolts.
9. Connect ohmmeter between terminals 5 and 7.
10. Adjust switch to point where there is continuity between terminals.
11. Tighten two transaxle range switch mounting bolts.
Tightening torque: 70 - 95 inch lbs. (7.9 - 10.7 Nm, 80 - 110 kg.cm)
12. Verify that the selector lever range position and transaxle range switch correspond.
13. Connect transaxle range switch connector.
14. Connect selector cable and tighten nut.
Tightening torque: 24 - 33 ft. lbs. (32 - 46 Nm, 3.2 - 4.7 kg.m)
15. Install air cleaner assembly, and fresh air duct.
16. Connect air temperature sensor connector and AF sensor connector.
17. Install data link connector to MAP sensor.
18. Connect negative battery cable.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
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