Kia Optima: Light bulbs / Tail lamp bulb replacement
1. Open the trunk lid.
2. Loosen the retaining screw of the trunk lid cover and then remove the cover.
3. Remove the nuts from the vehicle.
4. Disconnect the rear combination lamp (inside) connector.
5. Remove the rear combination lamp (inside) assembly from the body of the vehicle.
6. Remove the socket from the assembly by turning the socket counterclockwise
until the tabs on the socket align with the slots on the assembly.
7. Remove the bulb from bulb-socket by pulling it out.
8. Insert a new bulb into the bulbsocket.
9. Install the socket in the assembly by aligning the tabs on the socket with
the slots in the assembly. Push the socket into the assembly and turn the socket
clockwise.
10. Install the rear combination lamp (inside) assembly to the body of the vehicle.
11. Install the trunk lid cover.
1. Open the trunk lid.
2. Loosen the retaining screw of the trunk lid cover and then remove the cover.
3. Remove the nuts from the vehicle.
4. Disconnect the rear combination lamp (inside) ...
1. Open the trunk lid.
2. Loosen the retaining screw of the trunk lid cover and then remove the cover.
3. Remove the socket from the assembly by turning the socket counterclockwise
until the t ...
Other information:
Components and components location
Components
1. Left remote control switch
(Audio + Bluetooth + Voice)
2. Right remote control switch
(Trip + SCC + LFA)
Schematic diagrams
Circuit Diagram
Repair procedures
Removal
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To remove the cover (For Type C):
1. Pull out the door handle.
2. Press the lever (3) located inside the bottom part of the cover with a key
or flat-head screwdriver.
3. Push out the cover while pressing the lever.
Turn the key clockwise to lock (1) and counterclockwise to unlock (2).
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