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

Mazda 3 Service Manual / Engine / Lubrication / 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..

Oil Seal (Control Valve Body) Replacement [Fw6 A EL]
1. Remove the battery cover.. 2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 3. Remove the air cleaner component.. 4. Disconnect the control valve body connector. 5. Remove the hose clamp. ...

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 ...

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Starter Removal/Installation [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
WARNING: Remove and install all parts when the engine is cold, otherwise they can cause severe burns or serious injury. When the battery cables are connected, touching the vehicle body with starter terminal B will generate sparks. This can cause personal injury, fire, and d ...

Exhaust System Removal/Installation [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
WARNING: A hot engine and exhaust system can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until they are cool before removing the exhaust system. 1. Remove the battery cover.. 2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.. 3. Remove the plug hole plate.. 4. Remove in the order ...

Automatic Transaxle Controls
Various Lockouts: Indicates that you must depress the brake pedal and hold in the lock-release button to shift (The ignition must be switched ON). Indicates the shift lever can be shifted freely into any position. Indicates that you must hold in the lock-release button to shift. NO ...

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