How to replace the tail light bulbs 2009-2014 Ford F-150

To replace the rear light bulbs on your F-150 It’s easy. You will need to access to the tail lights, take out the headlight assembly, install the headlight assembly as well as carry out a few other steps. You can follow this tutorial of 6 chapters in 15 minutes. Take your ratchet and your 8 mm socket and let’s get started!

Duration

15 minutes

Number of steps

Difficulty out of 5

Average savings

$30

Parts You Will Need

Lightbulbs

Tools You Will Need

Step-by-Step Installation

Chapter 1:

Set up

Step 1/1

Turn your engine off and set the parking brake.

Chapter 2:

Access to the tail lights

Step 1/1

To access and replace the tail light bulbs, you’ll need to open the car’s tailgate and take out the rear light housing. Open the tailgate.

Chapter 3:

Take out the headlight assembly

Step 1/5

To detach the taillight assembly from the vehicle body, remove the two screws with a ratchet and an 8mm socket.

Chapter 3:

Step 2/5

Then pull it out to the rear to disengage the locator pins from their housing in the rear fender.

Chapter 3:

Step 3/5

To remove the brake/taillight bulb socket from the taillight housing, turn it counterclockwise and pull it out.

Chapter 3:

Step 4/5

Repeat the same procedure for the turn signal and reverse light bulbs.

Chapter 3:

Step 5/5

You can now remove the light.

Chapter 4:

Replace the tail light bulbs

Step 1/3

Each bulb is removed in the same way: by simply pulling it out.

Chapter 4:

Step 2/3

Take the new bulb.

Chapter 4:

Step 3/3

To reassemble, repeat the process but in reverse. Repeat the same procedure for the other two bulbs.

Chapter 5:

Tips

Step 1/1

To increase the lifespan of the bulbs, we would suggest never touching the glass with your fingers or cleaning them carefully with paper towels before putting them back.