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Oil Seal Replacement

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CAUTION:
  • The oil seal is easily damaged by the sharp edges of the drive shaft and joint shaft splines. Do not let the splines contact the oil seat.
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the aerodynamic under cover NO. 2. (See AERODYNAMIC UNDER COVER NO. 2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Drain the ATF into a separate suitable container. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT .)
  4. Disconnect the drive shaft (LH) from the transaxle. (See DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  5. Disconnect the drive shaft (RH) from the joint shaft. (See DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  6. Remove the joint shaft. (See JOINT SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  7. Remove the oil seats using a flat-head screwdriver.
  8. Using the SSTs  and a hammer, tap a new oil seals in evenly until the SSTs  contacts the transaxle case.
  9. Coat the lip of the oil seats with ATF.
  10. Install the joint shaft. (See JOINT SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  11. Install the drive shaft (RH) to the joint shaft. (See DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  12. Install the drive shaft (LH) to the transaxle. (See DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  13. Install the aerodynamic under cover NO. 2. (See AERODYNAMIC UNDER COVER NO. 2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    Fig 1: Tapping Oil Seals Using SSTs And Hammer
    G07625929Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  14. Add ATF. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT .)
  15. Perform the "Mechanical System Test". (See MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST .)
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