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HOMESERVICE MANUALSKIA2015FORTE LX, AUTOMATIC TRANSREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)ENGINE PERFORMANCEENGINE CONTROL SYSTEMSENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM - 1.8LENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM)REPAIR PROCEDURESREMOVAL
2015 Kia Forte LX, Automatic Trans

Repair Procedures: Removal

2015 Kia Forte LX, Automatic TransSECTION Removal
CAUTION: When replacing the ECM, the vehicle equipped with the immobilizer must perform procedure below.

[In The Case Of Installing Used ECM] 

  1. Perform "ECM Neutral mode" procedure with GDS.

    (Refer to "IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM ")

  2. After finishing "ECM Neutral mode", perform "Key teaching" procedure with GDS.

    (Refer to "IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM ")

[In The Case Of Installing New ECM] 

Perform "Key teaching" procedure with GDS.

(Refer to "IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM ")

CAUTION: When replacing the ECM, the vehicle equipped with the smart key system (Button start) must perform procedure below.

[In The Case Of Installing Used ECM] 

  1. Perform "ECM Neutral mode" procedure with GDS.

    (Refer to "SMART KEY DIAGNOSTIC ")

  2. After finishing "ECM Neutral mode", insert the key (or press the start button) and turn it to the IGN ON and OFF position. Then the ECM learns the smart key information automatically.

[In The Case Of Installing New ECM] 

Insert the key (or press the start button) and turn it to the IGN ON and OFF position. Then the ECM learns the smart key information automatically.

  1. Turn ignition switch OFF and disconnect the negative (-) battery cable.
  2. Disconnect the ECM Connector (A).
    Fig 1: ECM Connector
    G09748720Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the battery. (Refer to "BATTERY ")
  4. Remove the mounting bolts (A) and then remove the ECM (B).
    Fig 2: Removing ECM
    G09748721Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
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