Kia Optima: Replacement
| 1. | Disconnect the battery negative cable from the battery and then wait for at least 30 seconds. |
| 2. | Turn the steering wheel so that the front wheels can face straight ahead. |
| 3. | Push the pin (A) and then disconnect
the airbag module from the steering wheel.
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| 4. | Disconnect the airbag module
connector (A) & horn connector (B) and then remove the airbag module from
the steering wheel.
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| 5. | Disconnect the lock nut (A) &
connector (B) and the remove the steering wheel from the steering column
shaft.
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| 6. | Loosen the screw and then remove
the steering column upper (A) and lower (B) shroud.
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| 7. | Disconnect the connector and
then remove the clock spring (A).
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| 8. | Disconnect the connector & screw
and then remove the multifunction switches (A).
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| 9. | Remove the crash lower panel.
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| 10. | Loosen the bolt (A) and then
disconnect the universal joint assembly from the pinion of the steering
gear box.
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| 11. | Loosen the screw and then remove
the shower duct (A).
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| 12. | Disconnect all connectors connected to the steering column. |
| 13. | Remove the steering column by
loosening the mounting bolts and nuts..
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| 14. | Installation is the reverse of the removal. |
Disassembly
Universal joint assembly
1.
Loosen the bolt (A) and then
disconnect the universal joint assembly from the steering column assembly.
2.
Reassembly is the reverse of ...
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Installation
Parking Brake Shoe
1.
Install the shoe hold down pin
(A) and spring (B) by pressing and rotating the spring.
2.
Install the operating lever assembly
(D) and th ...
Specifications
Item
Specifications
Transmission type
A6LF2
Engine model
Gasoline 2.0 T-GDI
Torque converter type
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Removal
Replacing an on/off solenoid valve (SS-A, SS-B) does not require additional
hydraulic pressure adjustment; however, the hydraulic pre ...