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Oil Seal Removal/Installation

  1. Drain the ATF. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT .)
  2. Remove the drive shaft and joint shaft. See AXLE SHAFT and INTERMEDIATE SHAFT .
  3. Remove the discard the oil seal using a screwdriver.
  4. Using the SSTs  and a hammer, tap a new oil seal in evenly until the SSTs  contacts the transaxle case.
    Fig 1: Installing Oil Seal
    G01052862Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Coast the lip of the oil seal with ATF.
  6. CAUTION:
    • The oil seal is easily damaged by the sharp edges of the drive shaft splines. Do not let the splines contact the oil seal.
  7. Install the drive shaft and joint shaft. See AXLE SHAFT and INTERMEDIATE SHAFT .
  8. Add ATF to the specified level. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT .)
  9. Carry out the mechanical system test. (See MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST .)