Kia PICANTO 2023 Manual page 519

Maintenance
replaced as a single component because
it is an integrated unit. The LED lamp has
to be replaced with the unit.A skilled
technician should check or repair the tail
lamp (LED type), for it may damage
related parts of the vehicle.
Stop and tail lamp (Bulb type)
bulb replacement (Rear combina-
tion lamp Type A)
1. Open the tailgate.
2. Loosen the light assembly retaining
screws with a cross-tip screwdriver.
3. Remove the rear combination lamp
assembly from the body of the vehi-
cle.
4. Disconnect the rear combination lamp
connector.
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5. Remove the socket from the assembly
by turning the socket counterclock-
wise 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 counter-
clockwise until the tabs on the bulb
align with the slots in the socket.
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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. Install the rear combination lamp
assembly to the body of the vehicle.
Light bulbs
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