Mazda 3 Service Manual: Oil Seal Replacement [FS5 A EL]
1. Remove the aerodynamic under cover No. 2..
2. Remove the oil seal.
a. Drain the ATF..
b. Remove the drive shaft and/or joint shaft..
CAUTION:
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The oil seal is easily damaged by the sharp edges of the drive shaft splines. Do not let the splines contact the oil seal.
c. Remove the oil seal using a flathead screwdriver.
3. Using the SSTs and a hammer, tap a new oil seal in evenly until the SST (body) contacts the transaxle case.
4. Coat the lip of the oil seal with ATF.
5. Install the drive shaft and/or joint shaft..
6. Add the ATF..
7. Install the aerodynamic under cover No. 2..
8. Perform the “Mechanical System Test”..
Oil Seal (Differential) Replacement [G66 M R]
1. On level ground, jack up the vehicle and support it evenly on safety stands.
2. Remove the aerodynamic under cover No.2..
3. Drain the oil from the transaxle..
4. Remove the front splash shi ...
Rear Oil Seal Replacement [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
1. Remove the transaxle..
2. Remove the flywheel (MTX) or the drive plate (ATX)..
3. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
4. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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Other materials:
Winter Driving
Carry emergency gear, including tire
chains, window scraper, flares, a small
shovel, jumper cables, and a small bag of
sand or salt.
Ask an Authorized Mazda Dealer to check
the following:
Have the proper ratio of antifreeze in the
radiator.
Refer to Engine Coolant on .
Inspect the ba ...
Vacuum Hose Removal/Installation [Mzr 2.3 Disi Turbo]
1. Remove the charge air cooler cover..
2. Remove the charge air cooler..
3. Insert a thin flathead screwdriver at the point indicated by the arrow in
the figure, push the ring down and disconnect the vacuum hose from the intake manifold.
4. Remove the vacuum hose from the vacuum hose c ...
Clock Spring Inspection [Standard Deployment Control System]
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the driver–side air bag module..
3. Remove the steering wheel..
4. Remove the column cover.
5. Remove the clock spring..
6. Verify that the continuity is as indicated in the table.
If not as indicated in the table, replace the cl ...
