Owners of other Kia or Hyundai models such as the Grand Carnival, Sorento, Sportage, Niro, Soul, K900, Stinger, Cadenza, Optima, Rio, Forte, Genesis, Sonata, Ioniq, Santa Fe, Tucson, Elantra and Accent may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful.

The compatible replacement light bulb part numbers are as follows: Brake # 2357 (or P21W), Rear Turn Signal # 2357, Reverse # 921 (or W16W), Rear Side Marker # 168 (or W5W) and Parking Light # 2357.

The tools needed to access and replace the tail light bulbs are either a standard Phillips head screwdriver or a 10mm socket with a 1/4" drive ratchet and a flathead screwdriver or a plastic automotive panel pry bar tool.

Locate the two small notches on the black plastic trim cover on the inner edge of the tail light housing.

Insert either a flathead screwdriver or a plastic pry bar tool to into the two notches on the rear edge of the black plastic trim piece and gently pry it out.

Set the trim cover aside in a safe place.

Gently pull the tail light housing straight off the rear corner of the vehicle.

The tail light housing is still held in place by two metal pegs or "spikes" that are inserted into plastic grommets on the rear corner of the metal body panel.

If you have trouble removing the tail light housing, try gently wiggling it back and forth while pulling. You may also need to use the plastic pry bar tool to gently pry along the front outer edge of the housing to dislodge the metal peg friction fasteners.

You may choose to place a towel on the rear bumper cover to protect the plastic lens and prevent it or the paint from being scratched.

The rear turn signal light bulb socket is located at the bottom of the housing.

Rotate the light grey plastic turn signal bulb socket 1/4 turn in the counterclockwise direction before pulling it straight out.

Push a new number 2357 (also known as part # P21W in Europe) light bulb down into the socket and rotate it 1/4 turn clockwise to secure it in place.

Re-insert the turn signal bulb socket into the housing and rotate it 1/4 turn clockwise to secure it into place.

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

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

Re-insert the brake light bulb socket into the housing and rotate it 1/4 turn clockwise to secure it into place.

The side marker light bulb socket is located near the outer edge of the tail light housing.

Rotate the small black plastic bulb socket 1/4 turn in the counterclockwise direction before pulling it straight out of the housing.

Push a new number 168 (also known as part # W5W) miniature wedge base light bulb straight into the socket.

Re-insert the rear side marker bulb socket into the opening in the housing and rotate it 1/4 turn clockwise to secure it into place.

Once you are done replacing any burnt out tail light bulbs, line up the housing with the rear corner of the vehicle.

Push the two metal pegs or "spikes" into the holes in the plastic grommets attached to the rear corner of the vehicle.

Slide the tail light housing back into place.

Try to avoid over tightening the screws to prevent from cracking the plastic inner edge of the tail light housing.

The reverse and parking light bulbs are contained in a separate housing attached to the tailgate door.

Open the tailgate door and locate the plastic access cover and the small notch on the inner edge of the cover.

Use a flathead screwdriver or a plastic pry bar tool to gently pry out the plastic access cover.

The reverse light bulb socket is located at the bottom of the housing.

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

Push a new number 921 (also known as part # W16W) miniature wedge base light bulb straight into the socket.

If you would like to have brighter reverse lights, there are 921 LED bulbs available.

The inner parking light bulb socket is located at the top of the tailgate light housing.

Rotate the larger grey plastic bulb socket 1/4 turn in the counterclockwise direction before pulling it straight out of the housing.

Push a new # 2357 light bulb straight into the socket and rotate it 1/4 turn clockwise to secure it into place.

Re-insert the parking light bulb socket into the housing and rotate it 1/4 turn clockwise to secure it into place.

To test the new tail light bulbs, have an assistant step on the brake pedal, activate the hazard signals, turn on the parking lights and place the transmission into reverse.

Be sure to record the tail light bulb change in your vehicle's service records.

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