Front Oil Seal Replacement [L5]: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mazda 6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION:
- Parts for engines manufactured in Mexico and Hiroshima cannot be used interchangeably as the engine will not operate correctly resulting in a serious malfunction. To prevent this, when replacing parts refer to the 'VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) CODE' table and verify the engine's place of manufacture before performing the servicing. (See VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) CODE )
- Disconnect the negative battery cable
- Remove the plug hole plate (See PLUG HOLE PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L5] .)
- Remove the ignition coils. (See IGNITION COIL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L5] .)
- Remove the spark plugs. (See SPARK PLUG REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L5] .)
- Remove the ventilation hose. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L5] .)
- Disconnect the camshaft position (CMP) sensor connector
- Disconnect the oil control valve (OCV) connector.
- Remove the cylinder head cover. (See TIMING CHAIN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L5] .)
- Remove the front wheel and tire (RH). (See GENERAL PROCEDURES (SUSPENSION) .)
- Set the front mudguard (RH) out of the way. (See FRONT MUDGUARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the splash shield (RH)
- Remove the aerodynamic under cover No. 2. (See AERODYNAMIC UNDER COVER NO. 2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the drive belt. (See DRIVE BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L5] .)
- Loosen the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor installation bolts. (See CRANKSHAFT POSITION (CKP) SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L5] .)
- Disconnect the drive shaft (RH) from joint shaft, set the drive shaft (RH) out of the way. (ATX) (See DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove in the order indicated in the table.
- Install in the reverse order of removal