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Rear Oil Seal Replacement

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  1. Remove the flywheel. (MTX) (See CLUTCH UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  2. Remove the drive plate. (ATX) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FN4A-EL] .)
  3. Cut the oil seal lip using a razor knife.
  4. Remove the rear oil seal using a screwdriver as shown in Fig 1.
    Fig 1: Removing Rear Oil Seal
    G01929703Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Install the rear oil seal with part A of the SST  [303-178 (49 UN01 070)] and the SST  [303-384 (49 UN30 3384)].
    Fig 2: Identifying Special Tools
    G01929704Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Install the studs of the SST  [303-384 (49 UN30 3384)] as indicated in Fig 3.
    Fig 3: Installing Studs Of Special Tool
    G01929705Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Apply clean engine oil to the new oil seal.
  8. Push the oil seal slightly in by hand.
  9. Install part A of the SST  [303-178 (49 UN01 070)] and compress the oil seal with the nuts of the SST  [303-384 (49 UN30 3384)].
    Fig 4: Installing Rear Oil Seal
    G01929706Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Install the drive plate. (ATX) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FN4A-EL] .)
  11. Install the flywheel. (MTX) (See CLUTCH UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
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