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Engine And Transaxle Assembly: Removal

  1. Remove the engine cover.
    Fig 1: Removing Engine Cover
    G00325550Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  2. Disconnect the battery terminals.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Battery Terminals
    G00325551Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the battery and the battery tray.
    Fig 3: Removing Battery & Tray
    G00325552Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Disconnect the air flow sensor connector and the vacuum hose from the air intake hose.
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Air Flow Sensor
    G00325553Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the air cleaner assembly after removing the air intake hose clamp and fixing bolt (3ea).
    Fig 5: Removing Air Cleaner Assembly
    G00325554Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  6. Drain the engine coolant.
    Fig 6: Draining Engine Coolant
    G00325555Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  7. Drain the engine oil.
    Fig 7: Draining Engine Oil
    G00325556Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  8. Drain the transaxle oil.
    Fig 8: Draining Transaxle Oil
    G00325557Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  9. Disconnect the alternator B terminal, the alternator connector and the oil pressure switch connector.
    Fig 9: Disconnecting Alternator & Oil Pressure Switch
    G00325558Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  10. Disconnect the crank angle sensor connector, the cam angle sensor connector, the injector harness connector, the power steering switch connector, the variable intake motor connector (2ea), the accelerator position sensor connector and the EGR solenoid connector.
    Fig 10: Disconnecting Engine Sensors & Switches
    G00325559Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  11. Disconnect the injector connector after removing the injector harness bracket bolt (2ea).
    CAUTION: When disconnecting the injector connector, lift the fuel delivery pipe and injector assembly upward appropriately. At this time, unscrew the mounting-bolt to lift the fuel delivery pipe.
    Reinstall the delivery pipe and injector assembly.
    Fig 11: Installing Injector Pipe
    G00325560Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  12. Disconnect the ignition coil harness connector, the oxygen sensor (front) connector and the knock sensor connector.
    Fig 12: Disconnecting Ignition & Engine Sensors
    G00325561Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  13. Disconnect the throttle position sensor connector, the ETS (Electronic throttle system) motor connector, the limp-home connector and the purge solenoid valve connector.
    Fig 13: Disconnecting Throttle, Limp & Purge Valve Connectors
    G00325562Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  14. Disconnect the water temperature sensor connector.
    Fig 14: Disconnecting Water Temperature Sensor
    G00325563Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  15. Disconnect the radiator upper hose and lower hose.
    Fig 15: Disconnecting Radiator Hoses
    G00325564Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  16. Remove the ground wire from the fuse box and the body frame.
    Fig 16: Removing Electrical Ground
    G00325565Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  17. Disconnect the inhibitor switch connector, the A/T solenoid connector, the input sensor, the output sensor and the speed sensor connector from the transaxle.
    Fig 17: Disconnecting Input/Output, Speed & A/T Solenoid Sensor Connectors
    G00325566Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  18. Remove the shift cable after removing the clip and nut.
  19. Remove the ground wire from the transaxle assembly.
    Fig 18: Removing Transaxle Ground
    G00325567Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  20. Remove the ground wire from the dash board panel.
    Fig 19: Removing Dash Board Ground
    G00325568Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  21. Disconnect the heater hose from surge tank, and disconnect the heater hose (in, out) from dash board panel.
    Fig 20: Disconnecting Heater Hoses
    G00325569Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  22. Remove the mounting nut between the front muffler and the catalytic converter.
    Fig 21: Removing Catalytic Converter/Muffler Mounting Nut
    G00325570Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  23. Remove the mounting nut between the center muffler and the rear muffler. Remove the front muffler and center muffler assembly.
    Fig 22: Removing Center & Rear Mufflers
    G00325571Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  24. Disconnect the starter motor B terminal and connect after removing the starter motor cover.
    Fig 23: Disconnecting Starter Motor Connectors
    G00325572Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  25. Disconnect the power steering gear connector and remove the intermediate shaft.
    Fig 24: Disconnecting Power Steering Connector & Removing Intermediate Shaft
    G00325573Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  26. Remove the wheel and tire.
  27. Remove the drive shaft nut after removing a split pin from the front hub.
    Fig 25: Removing Split Pin & Drive Shaft Nut
    G00325574Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  28. Remove the lower arm ball joint mounting bolt (2ea) from the knuckle.
    Fig 26: Removing Lower Ball Joint Bolt
    G00325575Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  29. Remove the tie rod end ball joint and sensor.
  30. Remove the drive shaft from axle hub.
    Fig 27: Removing Drive Shaft From Hub
    G00325576Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  31. Remove the drive shaft from the transaxle.
    Fig 28: Removing Drive Shaft From Transaxle
    G00325577Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  32. Remove the under cover (bolt 3ea) in the right tire side.
    Fig 29: Removing Under Cover Bolts
    G00325578Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  33. Loosen the fixing bolt of the drive belt tensioner.
    Fig 30: Removing Drive Belt Tensioner Bolt
    G00325579Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  34. Loosen the drive belt tension by screwing the adjusting bolt of the drive belt tensioner.
    Fig 31: Loosening Drive Belt Tensioner
    G00325580Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  35. Fix the air conditioner compressor to the body frame by using a wire after removing air conditioner compressor mounting bolt (4ea).
    Fig 32: Suspending A/C Compressor
    G00325581Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  36. Remove the radiator upper member mounting bolt and the bonnet release cable.
  37. Remove the radiator upper member from engine room, after disconnecting the horn connector.
    Fig 33: Removing Radiator Support
    G00325582Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  38. Disconnect the cooling fan connector and the air condenser fan connector. Remove the fan assembly from engine room, after removing the fan assembly mounting bolt.
    Fig 34: Removing Cooling Fan Assembly
    G00325583Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  39. Remove the radiator mounting bolt (4ea) from the air conditioner condenser.
    Fig 35: Removing Radiator
    G00325584Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  40. Remove the radiator from engine room, after disconnecting the radiator reserve hose.
  41. Disconnect the fuel hoses.
  42. Remove the sub frame mounting bolts and nuts.
    • Front
      Fig 36: Removing Front Sub Frame Bolts
      G00325585Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    • Rear
      Fig 37: Identifying Rear Sub Frame Bolts
      G00325586Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    • Rear
      Fig 38: Removing Rear Sub Frame Bolts
      G00325587Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  43. Support the sub frame with a floor jack.
    Fig 39: Supporting Sub Frame
    G00325588Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    CAUTION: After removing the mounting bolt (engine and transaxle), the engine and transaxle assembly may fall downward, and so support them securely with floor jack.
    Verify that the hoses and connectors are disconnected before removing the engine and the transaxle assembly.
  44. Remove the engine mounting bolt and nut.
    Fig 40: Removing Engine Mounting Bolts
    G00325589Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  45. Remove the transaxle mounting bolt and nut.
    Fig 41: Removing Transaxle Mounting Bolts
    G00325590Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  46. Remove the sub frame, engine and transaxle assembly by lifting vehicle.
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