Rear Oil Seal Installation Note

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NOTE:

Lubricate the rear oil seal lips and bore with clean engine oil.

Push the rear oil seal slightly in by hand.
Tap the rear oil seal in evenly using the SST and a hammer

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Oil Seal SST
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

Substitution SST
- 49 W011 101
  Outer diameter' 105 mm {4.13 in} or more
  
  Inner diameter. 93-105 mm {3.7-4.1 in}
  
  Tube with board thickness 2 mm {0.08 in} or more