Upper Bearing, Oil Seal Disassembly Note

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Set the SST as shown in Fig 1 .
Using a press, remove the oil seal and upper bearing without applying pressure to the edge of the valve housing.

Fig 1: Removing Upper Bearing And Oil Seal
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.