4. Remov
e the rear combination lamp
assembly from the body of the ve‐
hicle.
5. Disconnect the rear combination
lamp connector.
6. Remov
e the socket from the as‐
sembly by turning the socket coun‐
terclockwise 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 by inserting it in‐
to 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 vehi‐
cle.
11. Install the service cover.
Stop and tail lamp (LED type)
bulb replacement
If the stop and tail lamp (LED type) (1)
does
not operate, have your vehicle
checked by a professional workshop.
Kia recommends to visit an authorized
Kia dealer/service partner.
The LED lamp cannot be replaced as a
single component because it is an inte‐
grated unit. The LED lamp has to be re‐
placed with the unit.
A skilled technician should check or re‐
pair the stop and tail lamp (LED type),
for it may damage related parts of the
vehicle.
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