OIL STRAINER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION[AJ (3.0L Duratec)]

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Removal

1.  Remove the oil pan. (See OIL PAN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION[AJ (3.0L Duratec)].)

2.  Remove the nuts, bolts, and oil strainer.

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Installation

1.  Install a new O-ring.

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2.  Install the oil strainer.

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(1)  Position the oil strainer.

(2)  Install the bolt.

(3)  Tighten the nuts to 15 N·m {153 kgf·cm, 133 in·lbf}, then tighten another 45° using the SST.

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3.  Install the oil pan. (See OIL PAN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION[AJ (3.0L Duratec)].)