Oil Seal (Side Gear) Replacement
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mazda RX-8. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the drain plug and drain the oil.
- Install the drain plug with a new washer and tighten.
Tightening torque
- 39.2-53.9 N.m {4.00-5.49 kgf.m, 29.0-39.7 ft.lbf}
- Disconnect the rear drive shaft on the differential side.
(See REAR DRIVE SHAFT, REAR KNUCKLE COMPONENT REMOVAL NOTE .)
- Remove the clip from the rear drive shaft.CAUTION:
- To prevent damaging the inside of the differential casing, wrap cloth on the end of the flathead screwdriver.
- Remove the oil seal from the differential carrier using a flathead screwdriver.
- Apply differential oil to the lip of a new oil seal.
- Tap in the new oil seal until it reaches the differential carrier using the SSTs. NOTE:
- Install the oil seal at a straight angle.
- After installing a new clip to the rear drive shaft, insert it into the rear differential.
(See REAR DRIVE SHAFT, REAR KNUCKLE COMPONENT INSTALLATION NOTE .)
- Verify that the rear drive shaft is held securely by the clip by pulling the outer ring on the differential side towards the axle.
- Add differential oil.
- After adding the oil, perform the oil level inspection. (See DIFFERENTIAL OIL INSPECTION .)
- Install the oil-fill plug with a new washer and tighten.
Tightening torque
- 39.2-53.9 N.m {4.00-5.49 kgf.m, 29.0-39.7 ft.lbf}