Kia Forte: Engine And Transaxle Assembly Removal

Second generation YD (2014-2018) / Kia Forte TD 2014-2018 Service Manual / Engine Mechanical System / Engine And Transaxle Assembly / Engine And Transaxle Assembly Removal

•	Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.

•	To avoid damage, unplug the wiring connectors carefully while holding the connector portion.

•	Mark all wiring and hoses to avoid misconnection.

•	For release the fuel system pressure before remove the engine assembly, start the engine without fuel pump relay. And then turn off the ignition switch after engine stops.

1.	Remove the engine cover.

2.	Remove the battery and battery tray. (Refer to Engine Electrical System - "Battery")

3.	Remove the engine room under cover. (Refer to Engine And Transaxle Assembly - Engine Room Under Cover")

4.	Drain the engine coolant. (Refer to Cooling System - "Coolant")

5.	Disconnect the radiator upper hose (A).

Disconnect the radiator lower hose (A).

When installing radiator hoses, install as shown in illustrations.

7.	Recover the refrigerant and then remove the high pressure pipe and low pressure pipe. (Refer to Heating, Ventilation Air conditioning -"Compressor")

8.	Remove the transaxle wire harness connectors and control cable from the transaxle. (Refer to Manual Transaxle System - "Manual Transaxle") (Refer to Automatic Transaxle System - "Automatic transaxle")

Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose (A) and the heater hoses (B).

When installing the heater hoses, install as shown in illustrations.

10.	Disconnect the fuel hose (A) and the purge control solenoid valve (PCSV) hose (B).

11.

Remove the engine wirings from the engine room.

(1)

Remove the (+) cable nut (A).

Tightening torque :

6.9 ~ 10.8 N.m (0.7 ~ 1.1 kgf.m, 5.1 ~ 8.0 lb-ft)

(2)	Disconnect the EMS block (B).

(3)	Disconnect the fuse box connector (C).

(4)	Disconnect the battery sensor connector (D).

(5)

Remove the ground bolts (E).

Tightening torque :

10.8 ~ 13.7 N.m (1.1 ~ 1.4 kgf.m, 8.0 ~ 10.1 lb-ft)

(6)	Remove the engine wirings from the engine room.

12.	Remove the front muffler. (Refer to Intake And Exhaust System - "Muffler")

13.

Remove the roll rod bracket (A).

Tightening torque

Nut (B):

107.9 ~ 127.5 N.m (11.0 ~ 13.0 kgf.m, 79.6 ~ 94.0 lb-ft)

Bolts (C):

49.0 ~ 63.7 N.m (5.0 ~ 6.5 kgf.m, 36.2 ~ 47.0 lb-ft)

14.

Remove the roll rod mounting support bracket (A).

Tightening torque:

49.0 ~ 68.6 N.m (5.0 ~ 7.0 kgf.m, 36.2 ~ 50.6 lb-ft)

15.

Remove the sub frame.

(Refer to Suspension system - "Sub frame")

•	After removing the sub frame mounting bolt, the engine and transaxle assembly may fall downward, and so support them securely with floor jack.

•	Verify that the hoses and connectors are disconnected before removing the engine and transaxle assembly.

16.

Disconnect the ground cable (A).

Tightening torque:

10.8 ~ 13.7 N.m (1.1 ~ 1.4 kgf.m, 8.0 ~ 10.1 lb-ft)

17.

Remove the engine mounting support bracket (B).

Tightening torque :

88.3 ~ 107.9 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6 lb-ft)

18.	Disconnect the ground line (A).

19.

Remove the service cover (A), and then slowly loosen the transaxle mounting bolts (B).

Tightening torque:

88.3 ~ 107.9 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6 lb-ft)

20.

Remove the engine and transaxle assembly by lifting vehicle.

When remove the engine and transaxle assembly, be careful not to damage any surrounding parts or body components.

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