How do you replace a taillight - brake light bulb - lens assembly on a Windstar?

Answer 1

• Open rear liftgate to access tail light assembly
• Remove the 2 screws from the top of the tail light lens.

  Note: there may also be a 'friction clip' or two holding the lens - gently tug on the lens to release

• Rotate bulb socket counterclockwise and remove from lamp assembly
• Pull bulb straight out of socket and push in new bulb.

These steps are detailed, and illustrated in the Owners Manual (see "Related Questions")

Your taillamp lens is not removable on it's own. It is a component type lamp/ To access this lamp you do so by removing the inside corner access panel, Your can change the bulbs from this point buy removing( unscrewing) the wires to the component and you wil have access to change the bulb. If your trying to remove the component, there will be 4 bolts that when removed, allow the tailamp to be removed.

The tailights are sealed units and don't come apart.

Open the rear hatch and likely you will find 2 screws along the inside edge of the taillight lens. Remove them.

There are 2 clips located along the outside edge that will pull out with some tugging outwards on the lens assembly.

• Remove the two retainer screws from the top of the tail light lens.
• Remove the lens assembly by lifting the it outwards at a 45 degree angle.
• Rotate the bulb socket counter-clockwise to remove from the back of the lens
• Remove the bulb from the socket by pulling straight out

With the rear hatch open, you will see 2 screws at the top of the taillight lens - remove those screws and pull the top of the lens outward at an angle (not straight back, nor straight to the side) to release the retainer clip.

To remove the lightbulb sockets from the lens, turn the socket counter-clockwise about a quarter of a turn.

AnswerRemove the two Philip screws and pull lens strait out towards you to obtain access to the bulbs. Turn bulb holder counter clockwise to remove from lens. Pull old bulb strait out and replace with a new one.

Open the tailgate and you will see the screws that hold it on - take those out and then pull the unit out.

AnswerWith the rear hatch open, you will see 2 screws at the top of the taillight - remove those and the assembly will tilt out and up off the bottom locators.

With the rear hatch open, you will see 2 screws at the top of the taillight - remove those and the assembly will tilt out and up off the bottom locators.