Owners of other Kia or Hyundai vehicles such as the Optima, Cadenza, K900, Sorento, Sportage, Sedona, Soul, Elantra, Veloster, Sonata, Azera, Tucson, Santa Fe, Genesis, Cerato, Spectra, Accent, Sephia, i20, i30, i40 and Equus may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful.

The replacement bulb part numbers are as follows: Low Beam # H11B, High Beam # H1 and Front Turn Signal 2357A or 2357NA.

The tools needed to replace the bulbs include a 10mm socket and a 1/4" drive ratchet.

Loosen the two bolts holding it in place by turning them counterclockwise with a 10m socket and 1/4" drive ratcheting wrench.

Set the two bolts aside in a safe place.

Reach in behind the headlight assembly and press the release tab on the black plastic electrical connector before sliding it straight off the housing.

Twist off the black plastic dust cap by rotating it 1/4 turn counterclockwise.

If you do get the new bulb dirty, wipe it clean with an alcohol moistened paper towel.

Insert the new # H11B in to the housing and rotate it 1/4 turn clockwise to secure it in place.

The High Beam bulb is located at the inner corner of the housing.

Push in the retaining arm and release it from the metal hook that secures the high beam bulb in place.

Separate the electrical connector from the old bulb.

Install the new # H1 high beam bulb in to the housing.

Swing the metal retaining arm closed over the new bulb and secure the end in to the metal hook.

Replace the dust cap by rotating it 1/4 turn clockwise.

Rotate the bulb socket 1/4 turn counterclockwise before pulling it straight out of the housing.

Push the old bulb down in to the socket and rotate it 1/4 turn counterclockwise before pulling it straight out.

Spin in the two bolts a few turns by hand to prevent them from becoming cross threaded.

Test the new bulbs by turning on the headlights, activating the hazard signals and flashing the high beams.

For more, check out my other 2010-2013 Kia Forte DIY Repair & Maintenance Guides.