Mazda 3 Service Manual: Oil Seal (Differential) Replacement [A26 M R]

Mazda 3 Service Manual / Drivetrain / Driveline / Differentials / 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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