Kia Optima: Light bulbs / Rear turn signal lamp bulb replacement

1. Open the trunk lid.
2. Open the service cover.

3. Remove the nuts from the vehicle.
4. Disconnect the rear combination lamp connector.


5. Remove the rear combination lamp 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 the socket by pressing it in and rotating it counterclockwise
until the tabs on the bulb align with the slots in the socket. Pull the bulb out
of the socket.
8. Insert a new bulb into the socket and rotating it until it locks into place.
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 assembly to the body of the vehicle.
11. Install the service cover by putting it into the service hole.
Front fog lamp bulb replacement
■ Front fog lamp
If the front fog lamp (1) does not operate, have the vehicle checked by an authorized
Kia dealer.
Side repeater lamp (LED type) bulb replaceme ...
1. Open the trunk lid.
2. Open the service cover.
3. Remove the nuts from the vehicle.
4. Disconnect the rear combination lamp connector.
5. Remove the rear combination lamp assembly from ...
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Components and components location
Components
1. Piston ring
2. Snap ring
3. Piston pin
4. Piston
5. Connecting rod
6. Connecting rod upper bearing
7. Connecting rod lower bearing
8. Co ...
The climate control air filter installed behind the glove box filters the dust
or other pollutants that come into the vehicle from the outside through the heating
and air conditioning system. If dust or other pollutants accumulate in the filter
over a period of time, the air flow from the ai ...