Here's what I did:
1) Ran the car out of fuel until it was literally missing out and shuddering on take-off from traffic lights.

2) Bought 1 gallon of diesel in small gas can. Bought 1 qt of Mazola™ and dumped it in tank to make it home.

3) Backed car onto ramps with front wheels at kerb to maximize the downward angle of the tank and, hopefully, reduce the level of fuel at the strainer.

4) Placed my biggest catch pan underneath the strainer and removed it using a large pipe wrench on the outside edge of the strainer.

5) Drained at least 2 gallons of Mazola™/diesel mixture onto and into the sleeves of my work coveralls and onto driveway. Squeezed excess from clothing into catch pan.

6) Scrubbed strainer using toothbrush and diesel (wasn't particularly dirty or clogged). Wiped strainer and made sure that the rubber seal was intact.

7) Reinstalled strainer and poured in the gallon of diesel in order to get to filling station for fillup.

8) Rolled car off ramps, checked for leaks and started engine.

9) Cleaned spilled Mazola™/diesel mixture from driveway with Greased Lightning™.

FWIW-The TD's tank strainer is about 2X as expensive as the sedan's...I'd recommend pulling it and cleaning it instead of outright replacement.

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