Installing Swing-Out Tool/Storage Box

[More w/Les]

Installing Swing-Out Tool/Storage Box {right side}. Didn't think this would entail asking for help, BUT!
Step 5. instructs you to remove the tail light.

Owners Manual instructions page 314

Was doing fine till I got to the "Then carefully pull the lamp assembly from the tailgate pillar by releasing the two retaining tabs."

Neither of the illustrations show the tabs, or indicate where they might be located. Lamp assembly only pulls away from the tailgate pillar about 3/4" max. Looked but cannot see anything to release, but assembly cannot be removed until something is released.

Don't want to damage the assembly or mar my paint poking and probing trying to get it out.

Anyone done this, or know where I can find more details, preferably with photos.

Thanks in advance. . . . .hpdl

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[Chris_G]

Retaining tabs on the bulb assy??

 

[More w/Les]

Thanks - Have LED light assembly, see note above on page 314.
Watched a UT clip on installing on a F150, complete tail light assembly came out, looks like the same one as used on the Mav with LED tail lights. Removed two screws just like on the Mav, and pulled out. Has three alignment pins that hold it in place, and the two screws secure it to the truck. May go back out and apply a little more effort to see I can pull it out.

 

[Chris_G]

I have to do this when I get my truck.

Why do you have to remove the light assy? Seems like black plastic could come off instead.

 

[Mtnflyer]

Thanks - Have LED light assembly, see note above on page 314.
Watched a UT clip on installing on a F150, complete tail light assembly came out, looks like the same one as used on the Mav with LED tail lights. Removed two screws just like on the Mav, and pulled out. Has three alignment pins that hold it in place, and the two screws secure it to the truck. May go back out and apply a little more effort to see I can pull it out.

PM me, I did this a couple of wks ago.

 

[More w/Les]

PM me, I did this a couple of wks ago.

Thanks for the response, but by the time I read this, had completed the job.

I'm attaching a PDF file with the details of my trials and tribulations. Sending in this format because I wrote it up in a page layout app. It is much easier to do it that way when the document is a long one. This one is 10 pages because of all the detailed photos.

Spent as much time writing this up as it did to install the product. Taking the time to do this as I believe Ford messed this up badly, and hope it helps others to find it easier to do than I did. Also hope word gets back to someone in the Ford officialdom what a mess this is.

Not sure if this same condition applies to the Left side install.

Also will be posting a report on my purchase and install of the ‘REV Industries’ REV HARD ROLL UP TONNEAU BED COVER on one of the bed cover pages.

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