Transfer Oil Replacement [ET6AX-El (Us)]

Replacement Part 

Oil and Chemical Type 

1. Remove the front under cover No. 2. (See FRONT UNDER COVER No. 2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Remove the drain plug with the washer.
   Fig 1: Drain Plug Components With Torque Specification (GW6AX-EL, US)

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3. Drain the Transfer oil.
4. Install the drain plug with a new washer.
   Fig 2: Drain Plug Components With Torque Specification (GW6AX-EL, US)

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5. Remove the front crossmember component. (See FRONT CROSSMEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
6. Remove the exhaust manifold (WU-TWC). (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G (VIN L (US))] .)
7. Remove the heat shield. (See TRANSFER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [ET6AX-EL (SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5)] .)
8. Remove the transfer bracket. (See TRANSFER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [ET6AX-EL (SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5)] .)
9. Remove the oil level plug and washer, and then add transfer oil from the oil level plug installation hole.
   Fig 3: Oil Level Plug Components With Torque Specification (GW6AX-EL, US)

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   Transfer oil type	Transfer oil capacity (approx. quantity)
   MAZDA LONG LIFE HYPOID GEAR OIL SG1	0.35 L {0.37 US qt, 0.31 Imp qt}

10. Install the oil level plug with a new washer.
    Fig 4: Oil Level Plug Components With Torque Specification (GW6AX-EL, US)

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11. Install the transfer bracket. (See TRANSFER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [ET6AX-EL (SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5)] .)
12. Install the heat shield. (See TRANSFER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [ET6AX-EL (SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5)] .)
13. Install the exhaust manifold (WU-TWC). (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G (VIN L (US))] .)
14. Install the front crossmember component. (See FRONT CROSSMEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
15. Install the front under cover No. 2. (See FRONT UNDER COVER No. 2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)