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Oil Seal Removal/Installation

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  1. Remove the drive shaft and joint shaft. See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
  2. Remove and discard the oil seal using a screwdriver.
  3. Tap the new oil seal into the transaxle case using the SST  .
    Fig 1: Installing New Oil Seal
    G01137190Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Install the drive shaft and joint shaft. See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
  5. Using the SST  and a hammer, tap the new oil seal in evenly until the SST  contacts the transaxle case.
  6. Coat the lip of the oil seal with ATF.