How to replace the outer tail light assembly 2009-2014 Ford F-150
To replace the outer tail light assembly on your F-150 It’s easy. You will be asked to set up, remove the tail light housing, put the tail light housing back as well as carry out a few other steps. You can carry out this tutorial of 3 chapters in 30 minutes. Take your ratchet and your 8 mm socket and let’s get started!
Duration
30 minutes
Number of steps
3
Difficulty out of 5
2
Average savings
$60
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
To replace the tail light on your vehicle, you need to open the tail gate.
Chapter 2:
Remove the tail light housing
Step 1/4
To detach the taillight assembly from the vehicle body, remove the two screws with a ratchet and an 8mm socket.
Chapter 2:
Step 2/4
Then pull it out to the rear to disengage the locator pins from their housing in the rear fender.
Chapter 2:
Step 3/4
To remove the 3 bulb sockets from the taillight housing, turn them counterclockwise and pull them out.
Chapter 2:
Step 4/4
You can now remove the tail light.
Chapter 3:
Put the tail light housing back
Step 1/6
Take the new tail light.
Chapter 3:
Step 2/6
Put the sockets into the taillight housing and turn them clockwise to lock them in place.
Chapter 3:
Step 3/6
The light is held in place by studs encased directly in the car body.
Chapter 3:
Step 4/6
Put the light back in.
Chapter 3:
Step 5/6
Screw the two holding screws back in.
Chapter 3:
Step 6/6
Operation complete.
