Mazda 3 Service Manual: Oil Seal (Differential) Replacement [A26 M R]
1. On level ground, jack up the vehicle and support it evenly on safety stands.
2. Drain the oil from the transaxle..
3. Remove the front tires..
4. Remove the splash shield..
5. Remove the aerodynamic under cover No.2..
6. Separate the drive shaft and joint shaft from the transaxle..
7. Remove the oil seals using a screwdriver.
8. Using the SSTs
and a hammer, tap each new oil seal in evenly until the SSTs
contact the transaxle case.
9. Coat the lip of each oil seal with transaxle oil.
10. Insert the drive shaft and joint shaft to the transaxle..
11. Install the aerodynamic under cover No.2..
12. Install the splash shield..
13. Install the front tires..
14. Add the specified amount and type of oil..
Differentials
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Oil Seal (Differential) Replacement [C66 M R]
1. Remove the aerodynamic under cover No.2 and the splash shield as a single
unit..
2. Drain the manual transaxle oil..
3. Disconnect the drive shaft (LH) from the MTX..
4. Disconnect the driv ...
Other materials:
Battery Inspection [Skyactiv G 2.0]
WARNING:
Since battery acid is toxic, be careful when handling the battery.
Since battery acid is highly corrosive, be careful not to allow it to contact
clothing or the vehicle.
In case battery acid contacts skin, eyes, or clothing, flush it immediately
with running wa ...
Before driving
Before operating your Subaru Solterra, carefully follow the recommendations
below to ensure maximum safety, proper vehicle control, and a confident driving
experience in all conditions.
Installing floor mats
Always use floor mats that are specifically engineered for the Subaru Solterra,
matc ...
Manual Transaxle Shift Mechanism Removal/Installation [C66 M R]
1. Remove the battery cover..
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
3. Remove the shift lever.
a. Remove the upper panel..
b. Remove the shift lever knob.
c. Remove the shift panel..
d. Remove the side wall..
e. Remove the console..
f. Detach the clip as shown in the figure. ...
