Back-Up Lamp Replacement

1. Open the trunk lid.
2. Loosen the trunk lid lock screw and remove the cover.



3. Remove the nuts from the vehicle.
4. Disconnect the rear combination lamp connector (inside).
5. Remove the rear combination lamp assembly (inside) from the vehicle body.
6. Remove the socket from the assembly by turning it counterclockwise until the tabs on the socket align with the slots in the assembly.
7. Pull the bulb out of the socket.
8. Insert a new bulb into the socket.
9. Install the socket into the assembly by aligning the tabs on the socket with the slots in the assembly. Insert the socket into the assembly and turn it clockwise.
10. Install the rear combination lamp assembly (inside) onto the vehicle body.
11. Install the trunk lid.
Test yourself
A quick Kia Optima DL3 quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.