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Lighting System: Removal & Installation Kia Rio III

Exterior Lights 18 illustrations ~378 words

Installation

  1. Install the head lamp assembly after connecting the connector.
  2. Install the radiator grille upper cover.
  3. Connect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  1. Install the overhead console lamp after connecting the sunroof switch connector and lamp connector.
  2. Install the lens after tightening 2 screws.

Scheme 20

Scheme 20: Removal

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Scheme 21
  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. Remove the license lamp lens by pushing the clip (A).
  3. Replace the lamp bulbs (B) after turning the socket in the counter clock-wise direction from lens (A).
  1. Install the bulb.
  2. Connect the lens and license lamp.

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Scheme 22: Removal

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Scheme 23
  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. Using a screwdriver or trim remover, remove the hazard lamp switch (A).
  3. Disconnect the hazard lamp switch connector.
  1. Connect the connectors.
  2. Install the hazard lamp switch.
  3. Connect the negative (-) battery terminal.

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Scheme 24: Inspection
  1. Operate the switch and check for continuity between terminals.

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Scheme 26: Replacement
  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. Remove the crash pad side switch assembly (A).
  3. Disconnect the rheostat connector from lower crash pad switch.
  4. Remove the rheostat switch.
  5. The installation is the reverse of removal.

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Scheme 27: Removal

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Scheme 28

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Scheme 29
  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. Disconnect the fog lamp connector (A).
  3. Remove the fog lamp bulb (A) after turning in the counterclockwise direction.
  4. Remove the fog lamp assembly (A) with loosening 3 screws.
  1. Install the fog lamp.
  2. Reconnect the fog lamp connector.
  3. Connect the negative (-) battery terminal.

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Scheme 30: Multifunction Switch (Lighting)
  1. Disconnect the negative(-) battery terminal.
  2. Remove the lighting switch of the multi-function switch. (Refer to the MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH )
  3. With the front fog lamp switch, make sure that continuity exists between the terminals below. If continuity is not as specified, replace the multi-function switch.

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Scheme 31: Front Fog Lamp Switch

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Scheme 32: [4 Door]

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Scheme 34
  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. Disconnect the connect (A).
  3. Remove the package tray trim. (Refer to the " INTERIOR TRIM ")
  4. Remove the high mounted stop lamp assembly (A) after loosening 2 screws.
  5. Remove the high mounted stop lamp bulb (A) after turning in the counter clockwise direction.

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Scheme 35

Scheme 36

Scheme 36: [5 Door]

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Scheme 37
  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. Open the tailgate and remove the nuts. (3EA)
  3. Remove the connector and the nozzle hose (A) from high mounted stop lamp assembly (B).