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How to Replace the Taillight Cover on a 2005 Ford F 150 Lariat

Replacing the taillight cover or lens on your 2005 Ford F-150 truck requires replacing the entire taillight assembly. The assembly and lens are molded together and cannot be separated. Replacement taillight assemblies are available from Ford, most auto parts stores, salvage yards and some specialty parts retailers. Replacement of the assembly takes about 10 minutes with the use of basic tools. Check the bulbs while you have the taillight covers off, and replace any bulbs that are not working.

Instructions

1

Open the tailgate of your 2005 F-150, allowing the tailgate to rest on the support cables. Locate the two retaining screws in the bedside where the tailgate closes. The retaining screws are threaded into the taillight assembly.

2

Remove the two screws with a Phillips screwdriver and set them aside. Grasp the taillight assembly from the rear and pull it straight back, removing it from the truck. Do not pull it out so far that you damage the wires behind it.

3

Locate the bulb sockets on the rear of the assembly. Turn the bulb sockets counterclockwise, and remove them from the assembly. Discard the old assembly.

4

Install the bulb sockets in the rear of the new taillight assembly, turning them clockwise to lock them into place. Slide the new assembly into place on the truck. Push the assembly in until is seats completely.

5

Install the two retaining screws, and tighten them with a Phillips screwdriver. Do not tighten the screws so much that they thread into plastic, which could crack the housing. Close the tailgate.