Stop Lamp and Tail Lamp Bulb Replacement

1. Open the tailgate.
2. Loosen the rear combination lamp assembly mounting screws using a Phillips screwdriver.

3. Remove the rear combination lamp assembly from the vehicle body.
4. Disconnect the rear combination lamp connector.

5. Remove the bulb socket from the assembly by turning the socket counterclockwise until the socket tabs align with the slots in the assembly.
6. Remove the bulb from the socket by pushing it in and turning it counterclockwise until the tabs on the bulb align with the slots in the socket. Pull the bulb out of the socket.
7. Insert the new bulb into the socket and turn it until it locks into place.
8. Install the socket assembly by aligning the tabs on the socket with the slots in the assembly. Insert the socket into the assembly and turn the connector clockwise.
9. Install the rear combination lamp onto the vehicle body.
Test yourself
A quick Kia Picanto JA quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.