Kia Optima Hybrid Owner's Manual Quiz
Automatic Transmission

Shift Lever Repair Procedures

In this manual: Automatic Transmission
General Information — 4Engine Mechanical System — 50Engine Electrical System — 20Emission Control System — 30Engine Control System/Fuel System — 84Automatic Transmission — 98Drive Shaft and Axle — 15Suspension System — 36Steering — 12Restraints — 50Brake System — 38Body (Interior and Exterior) — 54Body Electrical System — 233Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 57
24steps
~144min
4/5difficulty
0102030405013.710N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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Removal

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

Installation

  1. Install in the reverse order of removal.
    • Before installing the shift cable, make sure the shift lever and manual control lever are in the "N" position.
    • Insert securely after checking the orientation of the cable connector (A).
    • Insert the shift cable after checking the direction of the protrusion (B) to prevent incorrect assembly.

Disassembly

Replace "P" Position Switch

  1. Remove the screw and remove the "P" position switch (A).
  2. Remove the plastic clip (A) and remove the shift lock solenoid (B).
  3. Remove the main connector (C).
  4. Loosen the screw and remove the manual shift switch housing (A).
  5. Remove the wiring fixing clip (A) of the main connector.
  6. Disconnect the "P" position switch wiring from the main connector.
Before disconnecting the wiring, check the wire color.
Terminal Function
3 "P" position switch (+)
4 "P" position switch (+)
5 Manual mode off
6 Manual mode selection
7 Manual mode up
9 Ground
10 Shift lock solenoid (-)
11 Shift lock solenoid (-)

Replace Shift Lock Solenoid

  1. Loosen the screw and remove the "P" position switch (A).
  2. Remove the plastic clip (A) and remove the shift lock solenoid (B).
  3. Remove the main connector (C).
  4. Loosen the screw and remove the manual shift switch housing (A).
  5. Remove the wiring fixing clip (A) of the main connector.
  6. Disconnect the shift lock solenoid wiring from the main connector.
    Before disconnecting the wiring, check the wire color.
    Terminal Function
    3 "P" position switch (+)
    4 "P" position switch (+)
    5 Manual mode off
    6 Manual mode selection
    7 Manual mode up
    9 Ground
    10 Shift lock solenoid (-)
    11 Shift lock solenoid (-)

Replace Manual Shift Switch Housing

  1. Loosen the screw and remove the "P" position switch (A).
  2. Remove the plastic clip (A) and remove the shift lock solenoid (B).
  3. Remove the main connector (C).
  4. Loosen the screw and remove the manual shift switch housing (A).
  5. Remove the wiring fixing clip (A) of the main connector.
  6. Disconnect the manual shift switch housing wiring from the main connector.
    Before disconnecting the wiring, check the wire color.
    Terminal Function
    3 "P" position switch (+)
    4 "P" position switch (+)
    5 Manual mode off
    6 Manual mode selection
    7 Manual mode up
    9 Ground
    10 Shift lock solenoid (-)
    11 Shift lock solenoid (-)

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