Mazda 3 Service Manual: 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 drive shaft (RH) from the joint shaft..

5. Remove the joint shaft..

6. Remove the oil seal (LH).

7. Remove the oil seal (RH).

8. Using the SST

s and a hammer, tap each a new oil seal (LH) in evenly until the SST

s contacts the transaxle case.

9. Using the SST

s and a hammer, tap each a new oil seal (RH) in evenly until the SST

s contacts the transaxle case.

10. Coat the lip of each oil seal with transaxle oil.

11. Install in the reverse order of removal.

12. Add the specified amount of specified transaxle oil..