Kia Forte: Outside lamp
4 Door, 2Door
1. Open the trunk lid.
2. Remove the service cover by pulling out the service cover.
5 Door
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Open the tailgate.
3. Loosen the light assembly retaining screws with a cross-tip screwdriver.
4. Remove the rear combination light assembly from the body of the vehicle.
5. Remove the socket from the assembly by turning the socket counterclockwise until the tabs on the socket align with the slots on the assembly.
6. 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.
7. Insert a new bulb by inserting it into the socket and rotating it until it locks into place.
8. 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.
9. Reinstall the light assembly to the body of the vehicle.
Stop/Tail lamp and turn signal lamp
1. Remove the socket from the assembly by turning the socket counterclockwise until the tabs on the socket align with the slots on the assembly.
2. 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.
3. Insert a new bulb by inserting it into the socket and rotating it until it locks into place.
4. 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.
5. Install the service cover by putting it into the service hole.
Stop and tail light (LED type)
If the light does not operate, we recommend that the system be checked by an authorized Kia dealer.
Inside lamp
4 Door, 2 Door
1. Open the trunk.
2. Loosen the retaining screw of the trunk lid cover and then remove the cover.
3. Disconnect the connector and then remove the nuts by turning the nuts counter clockwise.
4 Door, 2 Door
Light bulbs
WARNING - Lights
Prior to working on the light, firmly apply the parking brake, ensure that
the ignition switch is turned to the “LOCK”position and turn off the lights to avoid
burning your fingers ...
Back up lamp, Rear fog lamp
1. Take the lamp assembly out.
2. Remove the socket from the assembly by turning the socket counterclockwise
until the tabs on the socket align with the slots on the assembly.
3. Remove the bulb by ...
See also:
Components
1. Control shaft complete
2. Back-up lamp switch
3. Vehicle speed sensor
4. Transaxle housing
5. Transaxle case
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Room lamp
To turn the room lamp ON or OFF, push the switch.
If your vehicle is not equipped with a map lamp, the room lamp will also turn
on or off as follows.
The room lamp comes on when a door is opene ...
Fuel Pump Motor Removal
1.
Remove the fuel pump (Refer to “Fuel Pump” in this group).
2.
Disconnect the electric pump wiring connector (A) and the fuel
sender conn ...