I just did mine today in about 90 minutes. It’s kind of a pain but I was able to remove everything without breaking the clips. Once you remove the nuts that hold the spoiler you can get a piece of 1x2 or something thin to slide under the spoiler from each side and just shift the spoiler around til each clip pops loose. Again I had this done in 90 minutes and could likely do it in 30 minutes next time.
Fyi you don't have to cut the wire for the defrost system, simply use a flat head driver to remove the cap on the terminal located against the back glass. I changed my light today. White tabs near edges had to be removed with a crowbar by prying against the spoiler. If you get the bar next to tab then you won't cause damage. Put a towel around the bar to prevent scratches.
I need to replace the 3rd brake light too. Thanks for the vid/tutorial, can’t wait to waste a Saturday changing a lightbulb 🤬 You don’t by chance have any suggestions on a tailgate that won’t o0en/close fully? It pops open about 1/4 of the way up and stops and I have do it manually from there. Also get liftgate ajar message. Wish me luck on both… thanks again!
That could be a programming issue you have to train the liftgate to open all the way. I remember I had to do mine when I first got my car. I don’t quite remember how to do it. It’s really simple though. Then it should open all the way and close all the way. Google / RU-vid it. Let me know.
Thank you for the video.....i heated of the chisel tip to the melt the white clip heads off...easiest way vs hitting with hammer. Then prying the side up then use crowbar to pop up the 2 side hard to get clips. Your video was very calm and descriptive. Appreciated sir!
I just did mine today in about 90 minutes. It’s kind of a pain but I was able to remove everything without breaking the clips. Once you remove the nuts that hold the spoiler you can get a piece of 1x2 or something thin to slide under the spoiler from each side and just shift the spoiler around til each clip pops loose. Again I had this done in 90 minutes and could likely do it in 30 minutes next time.
After having just completed this task I want to sincerely thank you for taking the time to make this video. For anyone else attempting this you do not have to cut the wire for the rear defroster it can be removed from the silver peace connecting it to the glass and then be popped back on when completed. Other than that you just have to work those white clips off with some force.
I just found mine missing as well but not from a carwash. I'm thinking some asshole stole it because they lost theirs in a carwash. I found on a forum where one guy took just the lense out from the new part and jb welded the new one in. Think I'm going that route since the light still works. In the mean time I covered the exposed housing with clear duct tape so no water gets in and shorts it out. This has to be the most poor design I have ever seen. I have to think it's by design to make dealers money.
OMG, the same freaking thing happened to me!! I went through the automatic car wash and heard a weird sound but didn't think anything of it. It took me 2 days to notice my light was broken. I'm scared to try to change it myself. The mechanic is charging me $100 bucks! The light was $150!!
Bless you, Paul!! You saved my day!! I carry a tray with wife’s hc scooter and so I use a rexing dashcam M2 with rear camera 🎥 that I mount top of hatch to view backing area with a higher view over scooter. I was eager to remove 3rd light - NOT NOW! Again - MANY MANY THANKS!
The EXACT same thing happened to me in the car wash! I heard a loud noise, looked fir damage, never saw the cover missing until a few weeks later! Wow after watching your video, I'm tempted to pay dealer to do it! Now I know why their quote was high. Unfortunately, I already bought the part, though. Thank you SO MUCH for making this video to let us know what we will encounter.
This is exactly what happened to my 2017 MKX the car wash ripped it off and I'm glad you took the time to make this video, I'll try and replace if I can find the light. Thanks
Thank you so much for posting this!!! This exact same thing happened to us we actually caught it and thought it was going to be an easy change so we didn’t ask the car wash to pay for the installation because they were so nice and paying for the 200 and something dollar tail light replacement🙄 We waited for a while before we got around to doing it and figured out we could not freaking do it. It was too late to go back to the car wash and as for installation money. Nothing I mean nothing is online. we even ordered Haynes manuals, and there was nothing in there either!! Holy shit! You’re a freaking rockstar !!!😃😃😃😃✌️
Here’s a video where someone uses a hole saw and cuts a hole over the push pins. It gives easier access to the pins. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HCszlh7HEPU.htmlfeature=shared I’ve got the same problem and am debating on doing it myself or getting a body shop to do it. I also have to replace the center tail light bar because it’s cracked.
Did mine today, took about an hour to get apart thanks to you showing what had to come off. As far as those clips go I just pryed it off and broke 2 of them. I found replacement clips at J&T autobody supply. Truth be told, I doubt the clips are really necessary but I did put them all back. The socket size is 13mm 12 point, not 9/16.
Ok. Never mind. I went ahead as you probably did and pried it off with brute force using nail bars. Broke one of the SOB clips, but who cares at this point! Everything is back together. I did do one thing that may help others. I took some 3/8 copper tube, cut three pieces about 6" long, then drilled one end with a 5/16 bit. Then chamfered the inside. That will slip over the three accessible clips and will let them release when you start prying on the ends. Also the tailgate must be closed during removal of the spoiler.
Thanks for the video. This is my second Lincoln and I have the same issue on both (MKT and now MKX) The MKT has to be replaced twice, because the light assembly would never seal correctly so water would get in and eventually cause the lens to crack. Question: Did you notice any problems or concerns with the sealing of the MKX light assembly? Thanks again for the video (by the way the MKT was equally as frustrating to replace and also required the whole spoiler to be removed, so the fine folks over at Ford/Lincoln clearly have not learned anything....)
You know there is another genius video where the gentleman takes a hole saw and makes access holes to get at those fasteners that were un assessable. It looks like he cuts the time in half!! Easier? Don't know. I'm thinking of trying it.
Here’s that video. I’ve got to do the same repair on my MKX. It looks like sealant that holds the lens to the brake light assembly has failed. The sealant looks brittle and no longer holds the lens. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HCszlh7HEPU.htmlfeature=shared
Hopefully the guys of Ocean glass and mirror company learning this . They don't know how to remove the spoiler to replace the glass . They just cut off some bolts in it . And they could not to reinstall properly , they put some glue instead . They are really suck .
