How to replace the headlight assembly 2009-2014 Ford F-150
To replace the headlight assembly on your F-150 it couldnt’ be easier. You will be asked to open the hood, remove the headlight housing, disconnect the headlight assembly as well as carry out a few other steps. You can carry out this tutorial of 5 chapters in 35 minutes. Take your ratchet and your 10 mm socket and let’s get started!
Duration
35 minutes
Number of steps
5
Difficulty out of 5
2
Average savings
$65
Parts You Will Need
Tools You Will Need
Step-by-Step Installation
Chapter 1:
Set up
Step 1/2
Turn your engine off and set the parking brake.
Chapter 1:
Step 2/2
Pull on the hood release handle and open the hood.
Chapter 2:
Remove the headlight housing
Step 1/4
Using a ratchet and an 10mm socket, unscrew the two upper screws on the headlight.
Chapter 2:
Step 2/4
Then, using a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the plastic rivet from the rubber cover. Then take off the cover.
Chapter 2:
Step 3/4
You now have access to the third screw holding the headlight block.
Chapter 2:
Step 4/4
Unscrew them using a ratchet and a 10mm socket.
Chapter 3:
Disconnect the headlight assembly
Step 1/2
Then pull it out to the front to disengage the locating pins from their housing in the front fender.
Chapter 3:
Step 2/2
Remove the electrical connections from the high and low beam bulb, the parking light bulb, and the turn signal bulb.
Chapter 4:
Reconnect the headlight assembly
Step 1/3
Take the new head light
Chapter 4:
Step 2/3
All the bulbs are supplied with it.
Chapter 4:
Step 3/3
Replace the electrical connections of the bulbs.
Chapter 5:
Put the headlight housing back
Step 1/6
The light is held in place by plastic studs encased directly in the car body.
Chapter 5:
Step 2/6
Put the light back in.
Chapter 5:
Step 3/6
Remove the protective film.
Chapter 5:
Step 4/6
Screw the three screws holding the headlight back in place.
Chapter 5:
Step 5/6
Put the plastic cover back on, then put the rivet back in.
Chapter 5:
Step 6/6
Operation complete.
