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I need to replace the oil pan gasket on my 1997 Lincoln Continental, can this be done without removing the catylitic converter?

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According the manual...no. Here is a cut and paste from it....

Oil Pan REMOVAL & INSTALLATION 3.8L Engine

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
  3. Drain the oil pan, then remove the oil filter. Position the drain pan out of the way.
  4. Remove the dual converter Y-pipe assembly.
  5. Remove the starter motor. For details, please refer to the procedure located earlier in this section.
  6. Remove the engine rear plate/converter housing cover.
  7. Remove the retaining bolts and remove the oil pan.

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