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 Location
1. Audio/AVN head unit
2. Antenna feeder cable
3. Roof antenna
Repair procedures
Removal
1.
Disconnect the negative battery terminal.
2.
Remo ...
1. Turn the ignition switch and all other switches off.
2. Open the fuse panel cover.
If the switch is located in the “OFF” position, a caution indicator will be displayed
in the cluster.
To identify the location of a specific fuse, please refer to the inside of the
fuse panel cover and ...