Owners of other Hyundai and Kia vehicles such as the Accent, Elantra, Sonata, Azera, Veloster, Tiburon, Genesis, Lavita, Veracruz, Santa Fe, ix35, Equus, Cadenza, Forte, Optima, Rio, Soul, Sedona, Sorento, Spectra and Sportage may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful.

Replacement tail light bulbs with their part numbers are as follows: Brake # 2357, Turn Signal # 1156, Rear Side Marker # 168, Parking Light Bulb # 2357 and Reverse # 921.

The tools needed to replace the bulbs include a Phillips head screwdriver and an automotive panel removal pry bar tool.

Remove the two Phillips head screws on the inner edge of the tail light housing with a Phillips head screwdriver.

Set the two screws aside in a safe place.

If you have trouble removing the housing, try gently wiggling it back and forth while pulling it.

If necessary, use a small plastic pry tool on the outer edge of the housing to disengage the metal pegs or "spikes" that act as friction fasteners inserted in to plastic grommets.

Rotate the black plastic Brake Light bulb socket 1/4 turn counterclockwise and remove it from the housing.

Push in a new # 2357 bulb and rotate it 1/4 turn clockwise to secure it in place.

Re-insert the bulb socket in to the housing and rotate it 1/4 turn clockwise to lock it in place.

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

Push a new # 1156 bulb down in to the socket and rotate it 1/4 turn clockwise to secure it in place.

Rotate the small grey Rear Side Marker light bulb socket 1/4 turn counterclockwise and pull it out of the housing.

Pull the old bulb straight out of the socket and push in a new # 168 bulb.

If necessary, you may also be able to use any other miniature wedge base light bulbs such as the # 158, 2825, W5W, 194 or a brighter LED unit.

Line up the two metal pegs or "spikes" on the rear of the tail light housing with their plastic grommets.

You'll also need to line up the "C" shaped white plastic slot with the white plastic pop rivet fastener on the outer edge of the vehicle.

Gently push the tail light housing back in place.

Try to avoid over tightening the two screws to prevent from cracking the plastic housing.

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

Insert a flathead screwdriver or a plastic automotive panel removal tool in to the notch and gently pry out the access cover.

Set the plastic panel aside in a safe place.

Rotate the larger grey parking light bulb socket 1/4 turn counterclockwise and pull 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 out.

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

Rotate the smaller grey reverse bulb socket 1/4 turn counterclockwise and pull it out of the housing.

If you have trouble turning the reverse bulb socket, use a pair of needle nose pliers.

It may also be helpful to slide the white plastic electrical connector off its mounting bracket to give yourself extra room to work.

Push a new # 921 wedge base bulb in to the socket.

If you removed the white plastic electrical connector, slide it back on to its mounting bracket.

Re-insert the plastic tabs on the rear edge of the access panel in to the tailgate.

Test the new tail light bulbs by turning on the headlights, have someone step on the brake pedal, activate the hazard signals and place the transmission in reverse.

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