Oil Seal (Manual Shaft) Replacement
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mazda 6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION:
- Water or foreign material entering the connector can cause a poor connection or corrosion. Be sure not to allow water or foreign material on the connector when disconnecting.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Remove the air cleaner component. (See INTAKE AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the TCM. (See
TCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)CAUTION:
- Do not damage the transaxle case.
- Do not damage the manual shaft.
- Remove and discard the oil seal using a tapewrapped flathead screwdriver.
- Using the SST and a hammer, tap a new oil seal so that the specified oil seal position is obtained.
- Install the TCM. (See TCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Install the air cleaner component. (See INTAKE AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Connect the negative battery cable.