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Rear Cover Assembly Note

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  1. Apply clean engine oil to the new oil seal.
  2. Push the oil seal slightly in by hand.
  3. Press the oil seal in evenly by using the SST  .
    Fig 1: Installing Rear Cover Oil Seal
    G02831729Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Apply silicone sealant to the rear cover as shown.

    Thickness 

    1. 2 mm {0.079 in} 

    Fig 2: Applying Silicone Sealant To Rear Cover
    G02831730Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Install the rear cover.
  6. Cut away the portion of the silicone sealant that projects from the rear cover toward the oil pan side.
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