RAM 2500 Van V8-5.9L VIN Z LDC (2000)
Fuel Pump Pickup Filter: Description and Operation
Fig.2 Fuel Pump Module Components (Typical Pump Module Shown)
Fig.24 Fuel Pump Inlet Filter
The inlet strainer is part of the fuel pump module. The inlet strainer is a serviceable item.
The inlet strainer serves to filter large particles from the fuel as is it drawn through the fuel pump and fed through the fuel filter to the engine.