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Oil Pump Screen and Pickup Tube: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Mercury Milan and 2011 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material (including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces) that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan, may cause engine failure.
  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING article.
  2. Remove the oil pan. For additional information, refer to ENGINE LUBRICATION COMPONENTS - EXPLODED VIEW  and OIL PAN  in this service information.
  3. Remove the bolts the oil pump screen and pickup tube.
Fig 1: Locating Oil Pump Screen And Pickup Tube Bolts
G07781440Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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