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Oil Seal (Differential) Replacement

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CAUTION:
  • The sharp edges of the front drive shaft can slice or puncture the oil seal. Be careful when installing the front drive shaft to the transaxle.
  1. Remove the front under cover No. 2. (See FRONT UNDER COVER No. 2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  2. Drain the manual transaxle oil. (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE OIL REPLACEMENT .)
  3. Disconnect the front drive shaft (LH) from the MTX. (See FRONT DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Disconnect the front drive shaft (RH) from the MTX. (See FRONT DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  5. Remove the oil seal (LH).
    Fig 1: Removing Oil Seal (LH)
    G11539842Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the oil seal (RH).
    Fig 2: Removing Oil Seal (RH)
    G11539843Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Using the SSTs and a hammer, install a new oil seal (LH).
    Fig 3: Installing Oil Seal (LH) Using SST And Hammer
    G11539844Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    1. 0.3 mm {0.01 in}
    2. 0.3 mm {0.01 in}
  8. Using the SSTs and a hammer, install a new oil seal (RH).
    Fig 4: Installing Oil Seal (RH) Using SST And Hammer
    G11539845Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    1. 0.3 mm {0.01 in}
    2. 0.3 mm {0.01 in}
  9. Coat the lip of each oil seal with transaxle oil.
  10. Install in the reverse order of removal.
  11. Add the specified amount of specified transaxle oil. (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE OIL REPLACEMENT .)