Kia Rio: Manual Transaxle Control System / Shift Lever

Remove the knob by pulling it in the direction of upward after removing the boots from the console upper cover.

Remove the floor console assembly.

(Refer to Body - "Floor Console Assembly")

Remove the snap pin (A) and then remove the select cable from the shift lever pin.

Remove the cable sockets (A) from the shift lever.

Loosen the shift lever mounting bolts (A).

Remove the shift cable (A) from the shift lever.

[A Type]

[B Type]

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Matters that require attention when installing the shift cable. [A Type] 1) Push the cable end to shift lever rod with supporting with finger. 2) With holding side of cable end eye or cable rod, push the shift lever rod into shift cable eye end until hearing clicking sound. 3) After assembling, make sure that this part is extruded. [B Type] 1) Install the shift cable (A).

Check for proper operation of control shaft lever when operated (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, R gear).

When the shift lever is engaged to "R", check that the skirt is in proper position.

If the gear feels stiff, adjust the control cable length again.

(Refer to Control Cable - "Installation")