2018 KIA FORTE Owners Manual

783
Maintenance
Front turn signal light
5. Remove the socket from theassembly 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 assembly
and turn the socket clockwise.
Front fog light (if equipped)
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Remove the under cover by rotat-ing the screws.
3. Reach your hand into the back of the front bumper.
4. Disconnect the power connector.
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■ 4 Door, 5 Door
■5 Door Turbo

Maintenance
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7
5.Remove the bulb-socket from the
housing by turning the socket
counter clockwise until the tabs on
the socket align with the slots on
the housing.
6.Install the new bulb-socket into the housing by aligning the tabs on the
socket with the slots in the hous-
ing.
Push the socket into the housing
and turn the socket clockwise.
7.Connect the power connector.
8.Reinstall the front under cover.Outside Mirrors with Turn
Signal Indicators (if equipped)
If the light (LED) does not operate,
have the vehicle checked by an
authorized Kia dealer
Rear combination lamp bulb
replacement
(1) Tail and Stop and Side marker lamp
(2) Tail and Side marker lamp
(3) Tail lamp
(4) Stop lamp
(5) Back up lamp
(6) Rear turn signal lamp
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OYDM076079
OYDM076080
Type A
Type B

785
Maintenance
(1) Stop and tail lamp
(2) Tail lamp
(3) Back-up lamp
(4) Rear turn signal lamp
(5) Tail stop lamp or stop lamp (LED)
If the light (LED) does not operate,
have the vehicle checked by an
authorized Kia dealer
Outside lamp

1. Open the trunk lid.
2. Remove the service cover bypulling out the service cover.
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Open the tailgate.
3. Loosen the light assembly retain-
ing screws with a cross-tip screw-
driver.
4. Remove the rear combination light assembly from the body of the
vehicle.
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OYDDMC3064

OYDDMC3075
OYDDMC3063

Type A
Type B

Maintenance
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7
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
OYDDMC3068

OYDDMC2030
OYDDMC2031

Type A

Type B

787
Maintenance
1. Remove the socket from theassembly 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 rec-
ommend that the system be checked
by an authorized Kia dealer.
Inside lamp

1. Open the trunk.
2. Loosen the retaining screw of the trunk lid cover and then remove
the cover.
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OYDDMC3067

Type A
Type BOYDDMC2021
OYDDMC2022CN

Maintenance
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7
3. Disconnect the connector and
then remove the nuts by turning
the nuts counter clockwise.

Back up lamp
1. Take the lamp assembly out.
2. Remove the socket from theassembly by turning the socket
counterclockwise until the tabs on
the socket align with the slots on
the assembly.
3. Remove the bulb by pulling it out.
4. Insert a new bulb by inserting it into the socket.
5. Install the light assembly to the trunk.
6. Reinstall the nuts and connector and then the trunk lid cover by
pushing in the screw.
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Open the tailgate.
3. Remove the service cover.
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OYDDMC3065
OYDDMC3070

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Maintenance
4. Remove the socket from theassembly by turning the socket
counterclockwise until the tabs on
the socket align with the slots on
the assembly.
5. 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.
6. Insert a new bulb by inserting it into the socket and rotating it until
it locks into place.
7. 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.
8. Install the service cover by putting it into the service hole.
Stop/tail light (LED type)
If the light does not operate, we rec-
ommend that the system be checked
by an authorized Kia dealer.High mounted stop lamp
replacement

1. Open the trunk.
2. Remove the socket by turning it counterclockwise until the tabs on
the socket align with the slots. 3. 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.
4. Insert a new bulb by inserting it into the socket and rotating it until
it locks into place.
5. 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.
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OYDDMC2025

Maintenance
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7

1. Open the tailgate.
2. Gently remove the center cover of
the rear tailgate trim.
3. Disconnect the electrical connector. 4. Loosen the retaining nuts and
remove the spoiler. 5. Remove the high mounted stop
lamp assembly (A) after loosening
the nuts and washer nozzle (B).
6. Reinstall a new lamp assembly in the reverse order of removal.
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OYDDMC3074

OYDDMC3073OYDDMC3071
B
A