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I took the cover off the bottom of the oil pan that is below the canister screen (?). Not sure if that is the right way to describe it. Does that bowl or canister just pop out or is there some recommended technique for removing it?

It's the filter screen for the oil pump intake. As I recall, all it should take to remove is a little wiggle with your fingers but I've got a spare pump and screen on the shelf and will check later to verify.

Slap a strong magnet on it and pull, or carefully coax out with a 90 pick or two, or feed a piece of thin wire through it and pull.

Tim, thank you for taking the time to look at this and to get back to me. I really appreciate it. I was worried that the screen maybe was indexed onto something above or hooked onto something. If I understand you correctly,it just kind of 'snugs' into position? Anyway, I'll try what you suggested. Thank you.

Owen and Tim, thank you both for you assistance. I did get the filter screen out. It is most helpful to get notes from somebody that actually knows.