Starting System - Key Stuck In Ignition

SOURCE: Kia PitStop

TITLE: Key Stuck in Ignition

APPLIES TO: 04-05 Spectra

SERVICE TIP:











1. Remove the screws that hold the center console in position, starting with the screws in the front and moving to the back of the console. There are 3 screws on each side. The front two can be removed by sliding the front seats fully rearward. The rear pair can be removed most easily by sliding the front seats completely forward to get access to those screws.






2. Move the shift lever to the 'R' position and lift the parking brake handle as high as possible to ease removal of the center console. When lifting out the center console, be careful to avoid scratching the console.















3. With the center console removed, you will have access to the key lock cable. Lift the clip that locks the cable by inserting a flat blade screwdriver between the clip and the spring. Lift up the clip by either lifting the clip with the screwdriver or if the tip of the blade is large enough, by rotating the screwdriver to pop up the clip.






4. Push the cable forward until there is a gap between the collar of the cable and the block of 2 to 4mm. Then while holding the cable in position, push the clip down until it is in the locked position. It may require a strong push to seat it.

Caution: If the gap is more than the 2 to 4mm, the ignition key may not be able to turn to unlock the shifter.















5. Remove the white plastic cover from the top of the brake cable plunger slot. With the vehicle in park and foot off of the brake, check for interference between the end of the brake cable plunger and the key lock cable lever as shown. The brake cable plunger must move freely past the key lock cable end and touch the middle of the key lock cable lever as shown in the picture.






6. Correct interference between the end of the brake cable plunger and the key lock cable lever by moving the key lock and brake cable base plate. Loosen the two 10mm nuts and slide the black base plate forward until the key lock cable lever moves out of the way of the brake cable plunger allowing it to slide all the way back until it hits the middle of the key lock cable lever as shown in the picture. Replace the brake cable plunger cover and tighten 10mm nuts.

VERIFICATION OF ADJUSTMENT

Operation of the key lock function must be checked before installation of the center console.






1. Verify that the ignition switch turns smoothly from 'LOCK' to 'ACC' and back with the shift lever in the 'P' position. If the key does not turn smoothly reduce the gap by 1-2mm, and check again. (Suggest trying to make only a 1mm change if possible). When the key turns smoothly, proceed to step #2.






2. Re-check that the shift lever does not move from the 'P' position (with the lock release button depressed) when the ignition switch is in the 'LOCK' position. If the lever moves then try to increase the gap slightly.

3. Make sure key can be removed from the ignition switch when the vehicle is in park with foot off of brake pedal.

4. Verify that the shift control cable is adjusted correctly by following the procedure on the following pages.

TRANSAXLE RANGE SWITCH AND CONTROL CABLE ADJUSTMENT

- Set the select lever to the "N" position.
- Loosen the control cable to manual control lever coupling nut to free the cable and lever.






- Set the manual control lever to the neutral position.
- Loosen the transaxle range switch body mounting bolts and then turn the transaxle range switch body so the hole in the end of the manual control lever and the hole (cross section A-A in the figure) in the flange of the transaxle range switch body flange are aligned.






- Tighten the transaxle range switch body mounting bolts to the specified torque. Make sure at this time that the position of the switch body did not move.

Tightening torque : 10-12 Nm (100-120 kg-cm, 7-8 lb-ft)






- Gently pull the transmission control cable in the direction of the arrow, and then tighten the adjusting nut.
- Check that the select lever is in the "N" position.
- Check that each range on the transmission side operates and functions correctly for each position of the select lever.