Kia Optima Hybrid Owner's Manual Quiz
Body Electrical System

High Mounted Stop Lamp Repair Procedures

In this manual: Body Electrical System
General Information — 4Engine Mechanical System — 50Engine Electrical System — 20Emission Control System — 30Engine Control System/Fuel System — 84Automatic Transmission — 98Drive Shaft and Axle — 15Suspension System — 36Steering — 12Restraints — 50Brake System — 38Body (Interior and Exterior) — 54Body Electrical System — 233Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 57
8steps
~48min
2/5difficulty
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Removal

  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. Remove the rear seat. (Refer to Group BD - "Rear Seat")
  3. Remove the parcel shelf trim (A). (Refer to Group BD - "Interior Trim")
  4. Remove the sound-insulation felt (A) to remove the wiring.
  5. Remove the high mounted stop lamp by carefully removing the screws and hook (A).

Installation

  1. Install the high mounted stop lamp on the rear parcel shelf.
  2. Install the rear parcel shelf trim.
  3. Install the rear seat.

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