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HOMESERVICE MANUALSMAZDA20086 S SPORT, 4D HATCHBACK, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT VARIANT/TRIMSECTION 13 (MANUAL TRANSAXLE [SERVICE, REMOVAL & INSTALLATION G35M-R))OIL SEAL (DIFFERENTIAL) REPLACEMENT [G35M-R]
2008 Mazda 6 s Sport, 4D Hatchback, Standard

Oil Seal (Differential) Replacement [G35M-R]

2008 Mazda 6 s Sport, 4D Hatchback, StandardSECTION Oil Seal (Differential) Replacement [G35M-R]
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  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 wheels and splash shields.
  4. Separate the drive shaft and joint shaft from the transaxle. (See FRONT DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L3, L3 WITH TC]. ) (See JOINT SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L3]. )
  5. Remove the oil seals using a screwdriver.
    Fig 1: Removing Oil Seal
    G04326136Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Using the SST  and a hammer, tap each new oil seal in evenly until the SST  contacts the transaxle case.
  7. Coat the lip of each oil seal with transaxle oil.
  8. Insert the drive shaft and joint shaft to the transaxle. (See FRONT DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L3, L3 WITH TC]. ) (See JOINT SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L3]. )
  9. Install the wheels and splash shields.
  10. Add the specified amount and type of oil. (See TRANSAXLE OIL REPLACEMENT [G35M-R] ).
    Fig 2: Installing Oil Seal
    G04326137Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
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