Oil Pump Screen and Pickup Tube: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Milan, 2006 Lincoln Zephyr, and 2006 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION: 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, can cause engine failure.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
Remove the oil pan. For additional information, refer to OIL PAN .
Remove the 2 bolts and the oil pump screen and pickup tube.
- Remove and discard the O-ring seal.
  
  Fig 1: Locating Oil Pump Screen And Pickup Tube Bolts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.