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HOMESERVICE MANUALSKIA2015SOUL BASE, AUTOMATIC TRANSREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT VARIANT/TRIMSECTION 13 (AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE CONTROL SYSTEM - 2.0L)SHIFT CABLEREPAIR PROCEDURESREMOVAL
2015 Kia Soul Base, Automatic Trans

Repair procedures: Removal

2015 Kia Soul Base, Automatic TransSECTION Removal
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  1. Remove the floor console assembly.

    (Refer to "FLOOR CONSOLE ")

  2. Remove the rear heating joint duct (A).
    Fig 1: Removing Rear Heating Joint Duct
    G09779641Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the shift cable (A) from the shift lever assembly.
    Fig 2: Removing Shift Cable
    G09779642Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the retainer (A) by loosening the nuts (B).

    Tightening torque: 

    11.8 ~ 14.7 N.m (1.2 ~1.5 kgf.m, 8.7 ~ 10.8 lb-ft)

    Fig 3: Retainer & Nuts
    G09779643Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the air cleaner assembly and air duct.

    (Refer to "AIR CLEANER ")

  6. Battery and battery tray.

    (Refer to "BATTERY ")

  7. Remove the shift cable from the transaxle.
    1. Remove the nut (C) from the manual control lever.

      Tightening torque: 

      9.8 ~ 13.7 N.m (1.0 ~1.4 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 10.8 lb-ft)

    2. Remove the cable (B) from the bracket (A).
      Fig 4: Cable, Bracket & Manual Control Lever Nut
      G09779644Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the shift cable by pulling it toward the interior.
RENDER: 1.0x

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