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Repair Procedures: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2021 Kia Seltos. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

[Outside] 

  1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal.
  2. Remove the rear combination lamp (A) after loosening the mounting screws.
    G13486842Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
  3. Disconnect the rear combination lamp connector (A).
    G13486843Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

[Inside] 

  1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal.
  2. Remove the tailgate trim.

    (Refer to Body - "TAILGATE TRIM ")

  3. Remove the rear combination lamp (A).
    1. Disconnect the RVM & Tailgate open switch connector (A).
      G13486844Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    2. Disconnect the rear combination lamp connector (A) after loosening the nuts.

      [LH] 

      G13486845Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

      [RH] 

      G13486846Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

      [Center] 

      G13486847Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    3. Remove the rear combination lamp assembly (A).
      G13486848Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    4. Remove the rear combination lamp main wiring packing (A).
      G13486849Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.
    5. Remove the rear combination lamp (A) after loosening the mounting screws.

      [LH] 

      G13486850Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

      [RH] 

      G13486851Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.