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Oil Seal (Differential) Replacement

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  1. On level ground, jack up the vehicle and support it evenly on safety stands.
  2. Drain the oil from the transaxle.
  3. Remove the transfer. (See TRANSFER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
  4. Separate the drive shaft from the transaxle. (See FRONT DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L3, L3 WITH TC]. )
  5. Remove the oil seals using a screwdriver.
  6. Using the SSTs  and a hammer, tap each new oil seal in evenly until the SSTs  contact the transaxle case.
  7. Coat the lip of each oil seal with transaxle oil.
  8. Insert the drive shaft into the transaxle. (See FRONT DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L3, L3 WITH TC]. )
  9. Install the transfer. (See TRANSFER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
  10. Add the specified amount and type of oil. (See TRANSAXLE OIL REPLACEMENT ).
    Fig 1: Installing Oil Seal Using SST
    G04326177Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.