Purpose, Function
The oil strainer suctions the engine oil in the oil pan using the oil pump vacuum. The engine oil is filtered by the internal filter at that time.
Construction
The oil strainer is installed on the suction port of the oil pump.

The oil strainer has a filter in the inside.

Oil Strainer [Fw6 A EL, Fw6 Ax EL]
Rear Oil Seal ReplacementVanity Mirror Illumination Inspection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the sunvisor..
3. Verify that the continuity between the vanity mirror illumination terminals
is as indicated in the table.
If not as indicated in the table, replace the sunvisor.
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Clock Spring Inspection [Standard Deployment Control System]
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1 min or more..
2. Remove the driver?side air bag module..
3. Remove the steering wheel..
4. Remove the column cover..
5. Remove the clock spring..
6. Verify that the continuity is as indicated in the table.
If not as indicated ...
Front ABS Wheel Speed Sensor Inspection
Sensor Output Value Inspection
CAUTION:
Resistance inspection using other testers may cause damage to the ABS wheel-speed
sensor internal circuit. Be sure to use the M-MDS to inspect the ABS wheel-speed
sensor.
1. Switch the ignition to off.
2. Connect the M-MDS to the DLC-2. ...