Kia Picanto JA Quiz
Manual Transmission

Manual transaxle

In this manual: Manual Transmission
General Information — 8Maintenance — 30Engine Mechanical System — 46Engine Electrical System — 14Emission Control System — 11Engine Control System/Fuel System — 46Clutch System — 12Manual Transmission — 10Drive Shaft and Axle — 8Suspension System — 15Steering — 9Restraints — 17Brake System — 22Body (Interior and Exterior) — 104Body Electrical System — 80Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 17
27steps
~167min
5/5difficulty
1special tools
0102030405021.616N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
Done 0 of 27

Components and Component Location

Components

1. Control shaft assembly
2. Control cable bracket
3. Transaxle support bracket
4. Roller rod bracket
5. Rod support bracket
6. Clutch tube bracket
7. Clutch release cylinder assembly

Repair Procedures

Removal

  1. Remove the battery and battery tray. G 1.0 T-GDI KAPPA (Refer to Engine Electrical System - "Battery")
  2. Disconnect the backup light switch (A).
  3. Detach the wiring harness from the bracket (A).
  4. Remove the control cable.
    1. Remove the control cable from the control shaft after removing the pins (A).
    2. Loosen the control cable bracket bolts (B).

      Tightening torque: 14.7 ~ 22 N·m

  5. Remove the ground bolt (A).

    Tightening Torque: 26.5–32 N·m

  6. Loosen the starter mounting bolts (A) and transaxle mounting bolts (B). Tightening torque: (A): 49.0–64 N·m (B): 42.2–54 N·m
  7. Remove the air cleaner assembly. G 1.0 T-GDI KAPPA (Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Air Cleaner")
  8. Remove the upper hood cover. (Refer to Body - "Upper Cover Panel")
  9. Remove the wiper motor. (Refer to Body Electrical System - "Front Wiper Motor")
  10. Remove the upper engine cover panel (A).
  11. Install the engine support in the engine compartment.
    1. Install the SST (09221-A3100).
    2. Loosen the engine mount bracket bolt (A).

      Tightening Torque: 49.0–64 N·m

    3. Assemble the engine mount in the engine compartment.
  12. Securely support the transmission on a jack.
  13. Remove the cover (A).
  14. Loosen the transmission mount bracket bolts (A).

    Tightening torque: 88.3–108 N·m

  15. Remove the transmission support bracket (A).

    Tightening torque: 58.8–78 N·m

  16. Remove the under cover. G 1.0 T-GDI KAPPA (Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Engine Room Under Cover")
  17. Remove the drive shaft assembly. (Refer to Drive Shaft and Axle - "Front Drive Shaft")
  18. Remove the clutch tube bracket bolt (A).

    Tightening torque: 14.7–22 N·m

  19. Disconnect the neutral switch connector (A).
  20. Remove the exhaust manifold support (A).

    Tightening torque: 39.2 - 49 N·m

  21. Remove the clutch release cylinder assembly (B) by removing the bolts (A).

    Tightening torque: 14.7 ~ 22 N·m

  22. Loosen the intercooler hose clamp bolts (A).

    Tightening torque: 6.9–10.8 N·m

  23. Remove the roller rod bracket (A) after removing the bolt (B, C). Tightening torque: (B): 49.0–64 N·m (C): 107.9–128 N·m
  24. Remove the roller rod support bracket (A).

    Tightening torque: 49.0–69 N·m

  25. Securely support the transmission on a jack.
  26. Loosen the lower transaxle mounting bolts (A, B). Tightening torque: (A) 48.1–54 N·m (B) 42.2–54 N·m
  27. After separating the transaxle from the engine, remove the transaxle by slowly lowering the jack.

Installation

  1. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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