This is the right
tail light on a 2006 Kia Sedona mini-van.
The
rear hatch needed to be open to reach the screws
that held the plastic tail light assembly to the
car body.
I removed two
Phillips-head screws from the taillight housing.
BUT... There was a
TRICK to this light.
After removing the two
visible fasteners, I could tell that there was
something else holding the tail light
housing to the car.
Knowing that most of
these hidden fasteners are either push-clips or
T-slot connectors, I first tried to pull
the housing outward. Then I slid the housing
sideways and it came off.
Once the tail light
housing was freed from the van, I laid the
housing on the step of the bumper.
This is a close-up
picture of the T-slot clip that holds the
taillight housing to the van body.
There were 4
bulbs in this tail light assembly:
Running light (upper and
lower),
Brake lights (upper and
lower, combined with the running lights)
Amber turn signal,
White backup light.
To remove a
light bulb I simply turned the bulb socket
counter-clockwise and then pulled it out of
the housing.
Then the old bulb could simply
be pulled straight out of the socket.
The new bulb just pushed into
the socket, and then the socket was replaced in
the housing.
After checking to make sure
all the bulbs worked, I installed the tail light
housing.
Then I replaced the two
screws and the repair was complete.
More Info:
Tools Used:
Phillips Screwdriver
Materials Used:
Light Bulb (Check
owner's manual for exact bulb number)
