Oil Pump Screen and Pickup Tube

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Lincoln MKZ and 2010 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.

Remove the oil pan. For additional information, refer to Removal and Installation .
Remove the 2 bolts and the oil pump screen and pickup tube.
- Discard the O-ring seal.
Fig 1: Locating Oil Pump Screen, Pickup Tube & Bolts
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.