Transfer Front Oil Seal Replacement [Mm8AX-EC]

D-code 

• 27238

1. Complete the [BEFORE SERVICE PRECAUTION.] (See BEFORE SERVICE PRECAUTION [H3T] .)
2. Switch to the maintenance mode. (See MAINTENANCE MODE .).
3. Remove the wheel and tire. (See WHEEL AND TIRE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Remove the capsule cover. (See ENGINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [H3T] .)
5. Complete the "HIGH VOLTAGE PART INSPECTION AND REMOVAL/INSTALLATION NOTES". (See HIGH VOLTAGE PART INSPECTION AND REMOVAL/INSTALLATION NOTES . )
6. Remove the cowl grille cover assembly (RH). (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
7. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
8. Remove the cowl grille cover assembly (LH). (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
9. Remove the windshield wiper arm and blade. (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (L.H.D.) )
10. Remove the cowl grille. (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
11. Remove the side cowl grille. (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
12. Remove the cowl grille bracket. (See ENGINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [H3T] .)
13. Remove the windshield wiper motor and link. (See WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
14. Remove the strut tower bar. (See DRIVER-SIDE STRUT TOWER BAR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
15. Remove the engine compartment insulator (upper). (See ENGINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [H3T] .)
16. Remove the air cleaner assembly. (See ENGINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [H3T] .)
17. Recover the refrigerant. (See REFRIGERANT RECOVERY .)
18. Remove the front under cover No. 2. (See REMOVE FRONT UNDER COVER NO. 2 .)
19. Remove the front under cover No. 1. (See REMOVE FRONT UNDER COVER NO. 1 .)
20. Drain the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT [H3T] .)
21. Drain the water-cooled charge air cooler coolant. (See WATER-COOLED CHARGE AIR COOLER COOLANT REPLACEMENT [H3T] .)
22. Remove the front under cover No. 3. (See REMOVE FRONT UNDER COVER NO. 3 .)
23. Remove the floor under cover. (See FLOOR UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
24. Perform the high voltage handling. (See ENGINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [H3T] .)
25. Disconnect the ground plate. (See ENGINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [H3T] .)
26. Partially peel back the front over fender. (See FRONT OVER FENDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
27. Remove the front mudguard. (See FRONT MUDGUARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
28. Remove the front deflector. (See FRONT DEFLECTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
29. Remove the front splash shield. (See FRONT SPLASH SHIELD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
30. Remove the edge rubber. (See FRONT FENDER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
31. Remove the latch cover. (See FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
32. Remove the front bumper. (See FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
33. Remove the center seal plate. (See ACTIVE AIR SHUTTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
34. Remove the bracket (bumper upper side). (See ACTIVE AIR SHUTTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
35. Remove the intake air guide (upper). (See ACTIVE AIR SHUTTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
36. Remove the seal plate. (See ACTIVE AIR SHUTTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
37. Remove the radiator mount bracket. (See RADIATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [H3T] .)
38. Remove the middle pipe. (See MIDDLE PIPE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [H3T] .)
39. Remove the exhaust system insulator. (See EXHAUST SYSTEM INSULATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [H3T] .)
40. Remove the engine under cover bracket. (See ENGINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [H3T] .)
41. Remove the M hybrid boost battery bracket. (See ENGINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [H3T] .)
42. Remove the tunnel member. (See REAR PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
43. Remove the rear propeller shaft. (See REAR PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
44. Disconnect quick release connector (fuel system) No. 2. (See QUICK RELEASE CONNECTOR (EMISSION SYSTEM) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [H3T] .)
45. Disconnect quick release connector (fuel system) No. 3. (See QUICK RELEASE CONNECTOR (FUEL SYSTEM) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [H3T] .)
46. Disconnect the heater hose. (See ENGINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [H3T] .)
47. Disconnect the sub radiator hose. (See ENGINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [H3T] .)
48. Remove the member bracket. (See FRONT CROSSMEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AWD] .)
49. Remove the transverse member. (See FRONT CROSSMEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AWD] .)
50. Perform the Procedure Before Lowering Engine Component. (See ENGINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [H3T] .)
51. Disconnect intermediate shaft. (See INTERMEDIATE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
52. Remove the engine assembly. (See ENGINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [H3T] .)
53. Remove the front propeller shaft. (See FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AWD] .)
54. Remove the transfer. (See TRANSFER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MM8AX-EC] ).
55. Remove the transfer front oil seal from the transfer using a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver.

    Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

    PART NAME DESCRIPTION
    
    

    Step	Part name
    1	Transfer side oil seal (front)	Genuine ATF A7	Replacement part	49 H028 301

56. Apply transfer oil to the lip area of a new transfer front oil seal.
    NOTE:

    • Install the transfer front oil seal straight.
57. Install a new transfer front oil seal using the SST (49 H028 301) and a hammer.

Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

Symbol	Content
	Replacement part
	49 H028 301
	-0.5- 0.5 mm {-0.01- 0.01 in}