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Oil Seal (Differential) Replacement [G66M-R]

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  1. On level ground, jack up the vehicle and support it evenly on safety stands.
  2. Remove the aerodynamic under cover No. 2. See AERODYNAMIC UNDER COVER NO. 2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
  3. Drain the oil from the transaxle.
  4. Remove the front wheels and splash shields.
  5. Separate the drive shaft and joint shaft from the transaxle. See DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION . See JOINT SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
  6. Remove the oil seals using a screwdriver.
    Fig 1: View Of Oil Seal Removal
    G06205813Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Using the SST  and a hammer, tap each new oil seal in evenly until the SST  contacts the transaxle case.
  8. Coat the lip of each oil seal with transaxle oil.
  9. Insert the drive shaft and joint shaft to the transaxle. See DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION . See JOINT SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
  10. Install the wheels and splash shields.
  11. Add the specified amount and type of oil. See TRANSAXLE OIL REPLACEMENT [G66M-R] .
    Fig 2: View Of Installing Oil Seal By Tapping On SSTs
    G06205814Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  12. Install the aerodynamic under cover No. 2. See AERODYNAMIC UNDER COVER NO. 2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
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