Oil Seal (Extension Housing) Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mazda RX-8. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Drain the transmission oil.
(See TRANSMISSION OIL REPLACEMENT .)
Remove the following parts:
1. Front tunnel member
2. Rear tunnel member
3. Catalytic converter, middle pipe, main silencer
  (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Heat insulator
5. Propeller shaft
  (See PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the oil seal using a flathead screwdriver.

Fig 1: Removing Oil Seal
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Tap a new oil seal into the case using the SSTs.
Apply the specified oil to the oil seal lip.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Add transmission oil.
(See TRANSMISSION OIL REPLACEMENT .)

Fig 2: Installing Oil Seal
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.