Genuine 2010 Kia Optima Transmission Assembly

2010 Kia Optima Transmission Assembly Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to remove and install the manual Transmission Assembly in 2010 Kia Optima?

  A: For 2006 and 2006.5 models, both will have a "6" in the tenth position of the VIN, with the 8th position indicating the engine code: a "6" or "8" appended to bikes of the year 2006, or a "3" or "4" when referring to models of bikes of 2006.5. First, engage the ignition off, open the hood and remove the front wheel lugs nuts and the driveaxle /hub nuts, lastly , remove the negative terminal cable on the battery. Pull out the air cleaner assembly and intake duct and take off the wiring housing around the back-up light switch while the wire connection related to the speedometer ought to be disconnected at the end of the transaxle. On the vehicles prior to 2006, remove the clutch hydraulic line, unfasten the slave cylinder, and detach the clutch release arm. The brake lines can be removed on 2006.5 and later models by unbolting the brake fluid line from the transaxle. On all models it is necessary to remove both transaxle shift cables, remove the starter and securely support the engine. Lift the car on jackstands, as needed to get good access for sliding the transaxle out and remove both driveaxles and disconnecting the ends of the stabilizer bars. Remove the transaxle bolts, remove and replace the transaxle and rear axle vent filter element with a new one, check and replace the transaxle seal, drain the transaxle lubricant, remove the steering intermediate shaft U-joint and unscrew the power steering fluid hoses and disconnect the wires if any, but retained for reuse. Disconnect the front section of the exhaust pipe under the transaxle, now support the engine to lower it and then unbolt the subframe mounting bolts and raise the subframe off the floor. The procedure involves reversing the previous step with regard to the transaxle mounting bracket and lowering the roll stopper mounts; this must be accompanied by using a transmission jack in order to hold the transaxle firmly. Pull the transaxle away from the engine and lower it to the ground and employ some assistance to set it aside safely after having disconnected all the connections of transaxle-to-engine and having removed the remaining bolts that fix the transaxle to the engine. For installation, lightly lubricate the release bearing contact sleeve and screw it in the fork and the input shaft the release lever is then put in place. Grease the input shaft with high-temperature grease then with assistance lift the transaxle up into its position and engage the input shaft with the clutch lightly. After that tighten up the bolts surrounding the transaxle and the engine if previously they were in contact with the engine. Pull the release lever back to check that the cam and the release bearing has engaged this will be confirmed by the right travel. The rest of the installation is the reverse of the removal while making sure that all the bolts are tightened, and the transaxle should be filled with the right fluid.