Kia Optima Hybrid: Lighting System / Rear combination lamp Repair procedures

Removal
Rear Combination lamp (Outside)
1.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2.
Remove the rear combination lamp cover (A).

3.
Replace the turn signal lamp bulbs (A) by turning it counterclockwise.

4.
Disconnect the connector (A) and then loosen the mounting nuts.

5.
Remove the rear combination lamp (A) after disconnecting the connector (B).

Rear Combination Lamp (Inside)
1.
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2.
Remove the trunk trim.
(Refer to the BD group - "Trunk")
3.
If the tail lamp bulb should be only replaced without removing lamp assembly, replace the tail lamp bulb (A) after removing the trim cover in the trunk.

   
Back up lamp bulb is removed after removing the rear lamp assembly.
4.
Remove the rear lamp assembly after removing the nuts and connector (A).

5.
Replace the back up lamp bulbs (A) by turning the sockets (B) counterclockwise.

Installation
1.
Install the rear combination lamp (Inside) assembly.
2.
Install the rear combination lamp (outside) assembly.
High Mounted stop lamp Repair procedures

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Turn Signal Lamp Repair procedures

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