Kia Optima Hybrid: Automatic Transaxle Control System / Shift Lever Repair procedures

Removal
1.
Disconnect the 12V battery negative (-) cable.
2.
Remove the knob (A) and boots (B) by pulling the direction of arrow after removing the boots from the console upper cover.

3.
Remove the floor console assembly.
(Refer to Body - "Console")
4.
Disconnect the main connector (A).

5.
Disconnect the shift cable (A) from the shift lever.

6.
Remove the bolt (A-4) and remove the shift lever assembly (B).

Tightening torque :
8.8 ~ 13.7 N.m (0.9 ~ 1.4 kgf.m, 6.5 ~ 10.1lb-ft)

Installation
1.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
   
Make sure that shift lever and manual control lever is "N" range before you install the shift cable.
Insert securely after check the orientation of socket (A) of cable.
Insert the shift cable after checking the direction of projection (B) to prevent wrong assembly.

Disassembly
"P" position switch replace
1.
Remove the screw and then remove the "P" position switch (A).

2.
Remove the plastic bracket (A) and remove the shift lock solenoid (B).
3.
Remove the main connector (C).

4.
Loosen the screw and remove the manual mode switch housing (A).

5.
Remove the wiring fixed bracket (A) of main connector.

6.
Remove the wiring of "P" position switch from the main connector.
   
Check the wiring color before disconnecting the wiring.

Terminal
Function
3
"P" position switch (+)
4
"P" position switch (+)
5
Manual mode down
6
Manual mode select
7
Manual mode up
9
Ground
10
Shift lock solenoid (-)
11
Shift lock solenoid (-)

Shift lock solenoid replace
1.
Loosen the screw and remove the "P" position switch (A).

2.
Remove the plastic bracket (A) and remove the shift lock solenoid (B).
3.
Remove the main connector (C).

4.
Loosen the screw and remove the manual mode switch housing (A).

5.
Remove the wiring fixed bracket (A) of main connector.

6.
Remove the wiring of shift lock solenoid from the main connector.
   
Check the wiring color before disconnecting the wiring.

Terminal
Function
3
"P" position switch (+)
4
"P" position switch (+)
5
Manual mode down
6
Manual mode select
7
Manual mode up
9
Ground
10
Shift lock solenoid (-)
11
Shift lock solenoid (-)

Manual mode switch housing replace
1.
Loosen the screw and remove the "P" position switch (A).

2.
Remove the plastic bracket (A) and remove the shift lock solenoid (B).
3.
Remove the main connector (C).

4.
Loosen the screw and remove the manual mode switch housing (A).

5.
Remove the wiring fixed bracket (A) of main connector.

6.
Remove the wiring of manual mode switch housing from the main connector.
   
Check the wiring color before disconnecting the wiring.

Terminal
Function
3
"P" position switch (+)
4
"P" position switch (+)
5
Manual mode down
6
Manual mode select
7
Manual mode up
9
Ground
10
Shift lock solenoid (-)
11
Shift lock solenoid (-)

Shift Lever Components and Components Location

Components 1. Shift lever assembly 2. Shift cable retainer3. Shift cable assembly4. "P" position switch5. Manual mode switch housing6. Shift lock solenoid ...

Shift Cable Components and Components Location

Components 1. Shift lever assembly3. Shift cable assembly 2. Shift cable retainer? ...

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