Kia Optima: Light bulbs / Back-up 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.
If the stop and tail lamp (LED) does not operate, have the vehicle checked by
an authorized Kia dealer.
The LED lamp cannot be replaced as a single component because it is an integrated
unit. ...
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) ...
Other information:
Components and components location
Components
1. Oil screen gasket
2. Oil screen
3. Oil pan
Repair procedures
Removal
1.
Remove the engine room under cover.
(Refer to Engine and Transaxle Assembly - "Engine Room ...
ABS (or ESC) will not prevent accidents due to improper or dangerous driving
maneuvers. Even though vehicle control is improved during emergency braking, always
maintain a safe distance between you and objects ahead. Vehicle speeds should always
be reduced during extreme road conditions. The v ...