Oil Seal (Coupling Component) Replacement
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Mazda CX-5. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Drain the differential oil into a container.
- Remove the coupling component. (See COUPLING COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the oil seal from the differential carrier using a screwdriver or similar tool.
- Apply differential oil to the new oil seal lip.
- Install the new oil seal to the differential carrier using the SST.
- Install the coupling component. (See COUPLING COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Add the specified differential oil from the filler plug. (See DIFFERENTIAL OIL REPLACEMENT .)