How to Replace Tail Light 2001-05 Ford Explorer Sport Trac
Created on: 2010-05-11
How to install, repair, fix, change or replace a broken, damaged, burned out, cracked, faded, cloudy or chipped taillight on 01, 02, 03, 04, and 05 Ford Explorer Sport Trac.
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step 1 :Remove the tail light
- Lower the tailgate.
- Remove the rubber plugs to expose the three 8 mm bolts securing the tail light.
- Pull the light out, twist out the bulbs and unplug the wiring harness.
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step 2 :Install the new tail light
- Transfer the wiring to the new tail light.
- Twist in the bulbs.
- Plug in the wiring harness and put the tail light into place.
- Use your 8 mm socket and ratchet to secure the tail light with the three bolts.
- Replace the rubber plugs and close the tailgate.
Tools needed
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8mm Socket
Ratchet
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In this video, we show you tail light replacement on this 2005 Explorer Sport Trac, same as any 01-05 Sport Trac. The only tools you'll need are a 8mm socket and ratchet.
To remove your tail light, there's 3 plugs here, which expose 3 bolts. These bolts are either 8 mm or 5/16in works. So then you pull the white out. It just has a couple of little tabs that go into the body here. Once you have it out, you need to service the bulbs. They twist out. Then there's your tail light out.
So this is the replacement from 1A Auto. This is the original. You can see 1A Auto's is exactly the same, a little crispier and shinier. It's got the same connections, and the bolts and everything is going to go in together exactly the same way. I'm going to put this one back on because there's nothing really wrong with it at this point. So, to fit the bulbs, twist. Fit the bulbs, twist. Then line up the tabs in the body here. It'll let you push the harness into the truck a little bit. Put the tabs in. Push it in a little bit and replace the bulbs. Then don't forget to put your plugs back in. I generally just force one side in and then push with my toe, and then you're all set.
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