36. Remove and discard the oil pump screen and pickup tube gasket.
NOTE: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges, which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove traces of sealant.
37. Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material. Refer to: RTV Sealing Surface Cleaning and Preparation .
Use the General Equipment: Plastic Scraper
Material
: Motorcraft® Silicone Gasket Remover / ZC-30-A
Material
: Metal Brake Parts Cleaner (U.S.) / PM-4-A, PM-4-B (U.S.)
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