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Repair Procedures: Removal

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  1. Remove the battery and battery tray.

    (Refer to Engine Electrical System - "BATTERY ")

  2. Loosen the wiring bracket mounting bolt (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    9.8 - 11.8 N.m (1.0 - 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 - 8.7 lb.ft)

    Fig 1: Loosening Wiring Bracket Mounting Bolt
    G11823675Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. Loosen the clutch actuator mounting bolts (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    19.6 - 26.5 N.m (2.0 - 2.7 kgf.m, 14.5 - 19.5 lb.ft)

    Fig 2: Loosening Clutch Actuator Mounting Bolts
    G11823676Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  4. Remove the under cover.

    (Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "ENGINE ROOM UNDER COVER ")

  5. Disconnect the clutch actuator connector (A).
  6. Remove the wiring (B) from the bracket after disconnecting the gear actuator solenoid connector.
  7. Remove the wiring (C) from the bracket after disconnecting the gear actuator motor connector.
    Fig 3: Locating Clutch Actuator Connector
    G11823677Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the fork cover (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    3.9 - 5.9 N.m (0.4 - 0.6 kgf.m, 2.9 - 4.3 lb.ft)

    Fig 4: Removing Fork Cover
    G11823678Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  9. Loosen the vacuum pump bracket mounting bolts (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    19.6 - 29.4 N.m (2.0 - 3.0 kgf.m, 14.5 - 21.7 lb.ft)

    Fig 5: Loosening Vacuum Pump Bracket Mounting Bolts
    G11823679Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  10. Install the special service tool (09430-A5100).
    1. Loosen the starter mounting bolt (A) and the transmission mounting bolt (B).

      Tightening torque: 

      1. 49.0 - 63.7 N.m (5.0 - 6.5 kgf.m, 36.2 - 47.0 lb.ft)
      2. 42.2 - 53.9 N.m (4.3 - 5.5 kgf.m, 31.1 - 39.8 lb.ft)
      Fig 6: Loosening Starter Mounting Bolt
      G11823680Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    2. Fix the clutch fork by installing the special service tool (09430-A5100).
      Fig 7: Installing Special Service Tool
      G11823681Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

      Information 

      1. Assemble the adapter-A (B) to main body (A).
        Fig 8: Installing Adapter-A To Main Body
        G11823682Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
      2. Assemble the space bar-1 (A) to adapter after checking direction of spacer bar.
        Fig 9: Caution For Assemble Space Bar-1 To Adapter
        G11823683Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  11. Remove the clutch actuator assembly (A) after loosening the bolts.

    Tightening torque: 

    19.6 - 26.5 N.m (2.0 - 2.7 kgf.m, 14.5 - 19.5 lb.ft)

    Fig 10: Removing Clutch Actuator Assembly Bolts
    G11823684Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  12. Remove the clutch actuator motor (A) if it is needed.
    Fig 11: Removing Clutch Actuator Motor
    G11823685Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

    Information 

    • Check the date of production to define if it is objective vehicle or not when the replacement of clutch actuator motor.
    • Date of production: 15.8/17 ~
    • The way to find the date of production
    • The year of production: F: 2015, G: 2016, H: 2017, I: 2018, J: 2019...
    • The month of production: 1: January, 2: February, 3: March, 4: April, 5: May, 6: June, 7: July, 8: August, 9: September, 10: October, 11: November, 12: December
    • The day of production: 01: 1st, 02: 2nd, 03: 3rd~ 31: 31st
    • Fig 12: Locating Clutch Actuator Production Date
      G00571923Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.