Rear underbody shield removal

[AngelDeath]

Greets all,

I wanted to know if anyone here has removed the rear underbody shield? I was looking to replace my reverse backup light with an LED white and obviously its not open like all the videos show, so I jumped into the service manual and this page that I attached is a bit confusing. I am just trying to get access to the socket, which unless I am wrong all I really need to get open is the area to access the socket, I dont need to undo #3. So #1 is obvious, but #2 it says to discard the push pin retainers, why, if I have the tool to remove them why cant I reuse them? But #4 doesn't apply, they aren't push pins but actual screws and there is 5 not 6 of them. So before I get a surprise, I figured I'd ask here in case someone already did this and I missing something, since all I see is #1, #2 & #4 and just want to make sure nothing is going to fall off or I have to support something as the manual is very vague and only found this page because it was part of the Oil Cooler access section on page 1459.

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[Warpath]

I'm changing my exhaust right now and had to remove it. Took 1 min to do. Very easy, no surprises.

 

[AngelDeath]

I'm changing my exhaust right now and had to remove it. Took 1 min to do. Very easy, no surprises.

You wouldn't happen to remember if I just removed the backend only if I can pull it down slightly and access the socket to replace the bulb? And was yours 5 screws along the top that was holding this in place, plus those two push pins I see are still there on the shield.

 

[Warpath]

You wouldn't happen to remember if I just removed the backend only if I can pull it down slightly and access the socket to replace the bulb? And was yours 5 screws along the top that was holding this in place, plus those two push pins I see are still there on the shield.

I don't remember honestly, but you won't have any problems taking it off if you need too.

 

[AngelDeath]

I don't remember honestly, but you won't have any problems taking it off if you need too.

Thanks again, Appreciate it.

 

[AngelDeath]

Just got done with the led light for the reverse light, but Man that under body sure collects alot of gravel, I could fill a baby food jar with what I cleaned out. Geez.

 

[Atlas1]

Just got done with the led light for the reverse light, but Man that under body sure collects alot of gravel, I could fill a baby food jar with what I cleaned out. Geez.

Did you happen to take a picture showing which fasteners need to be removed to drop it free of the car? Did you have to remove the push pins or just screws? Thanks

 

[AngelDeath]

Did you happen to take a picture showing which fasteners need to be removed to drop it free of the car? Did you have to remove the push pins or just screws? Thanks

No I did not take pictures as the Service Manual above and Warpath's picture is enough. Using warpaths picture for me the area I circle is all I had to remove to get to the light, Along the edge is 5 small screws (7MM head), not push pins as the service manual states, the only 2 push pins are the ones in warpaths picture and yes they need to be pulled (I have a push pin puller so I could reuse it) and there is 2 larger screws (10MM head) just below the edge screws. I was able to reach in and swap out the bulb and put it back. As warpath said its really easy. My concern was 2 fold, 1) the manual was wrong about the hardware & 2) if they were wrong about that looking through the vents and seeing the oil cooler and such, would I need to support anything, as my '16 CS didnt have a rear body assembly.

 

[AngelDeath]

@Atlas1 I forgot I was taking video since I was alone to make sure the bulb was in the correct orientation, so I took stills of it down, one is a closeup, hope it helps. And you can see all the gravel.

 

[Atlas1]

Thank you! I only have 700 miles on my Mach 1 and I can’t believe the amount of gravel that is in that tray just from reaching under there and pulling out a handful. Just 2 days ago I was washing my car thinking I need to drop that tray and address that so I’m glad to see how you guys are doing it.

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