Kia Sportage: Light bulbs / Tail lamp (inside) bulb replacement
1. Open the tailgate.
2. Remove the service cover.
3. Remove the socket from the assembly by turning the socket counterclockwise
until the tabs on the socket align with the slots on the assembly.
4. Remove the bulb from the socket by pressing it in and rotating it counter-clockwise
until the tabs on the bulb align with the slots in the socket. Pull the bulb out
of the socket.
5. Insert a new bulb by inserting it into the socket and rotating it until it
locks into place.
6. 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.
7. Install the service cover by putting it into the service hole.
1. Open the tailgate.
2. Open the service cover.
3. Loosen the light assembly retaining screws with a cross-tip screwdriver.
4. Remove the rear combination lamp assembly from the body of the ve ...
If the stop and tail lamp (LED) does not operate, we recommend that you have
your vehicle checked by an authorized Kia dealer. ...
Other information:
Removal
In case of removing the high pressure fuel pump, high pressure fuel
pipe, delivery pipe, and injector, there may be injury caused by leakage
of the high pressure fuel. So don’t do any repair w ...
Please keep extra bulbs on hand with appropriate wattage ratings in case of emergencies.
Refer to “Bulb Wattage” in chapter 9.
When changing lamps, first turn off the engine at a safe place, firmly apply
the parking brake and detach the battery’s negative (-) terminal.
WARNING - Working o ...