Several years ago I replaced the oil pan gasket myself and was able to do it just by dropping the pan onto the cross member and fishing the gasket from one side of the pan to the other just by feel. Now I think I may need to replace my oil pump.

Three questions:

1. Can you clean the oil screen just by dropping the pan onto the cross member?

2. Is it possible to remove the oil pump on a '95 4.9L without jacking up the engine (i.e., just by lowering the pan again)?

2. Does anyone have any good pictures of what the internals of the oil pump/crank case? (I've seen the schematics in Haynes and Ford manuals, but I wanted to see real photos).

Any tips on performing this?

Thanks,

JT