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Front Oil Seal Replacement: Notes

WARNING:
  • A hot engine can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until it is cool before servicing.
  1. Set aside the air hose and air cleaner cover as a single unit with the air flow sensor connector connected. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    Fig 1: Removing Air Cleaner Cover
    G10951533Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  2. Remove the air cleaner case and resonance chamber No. 1 as a single unit. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Remove the drive belt. (See DRIVE BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Remove the air cleaner bracket, cooler pipe and the bracket securing the heater hose. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    Fig 2: Identifying Clip And Bolts With Torque Specifications
    G10951534Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Disconnect the front stabilizer control link. (See FRONT STABILIZER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  6. Remove the front stabilizer bracket installation nuts and set the front stabilizer aside. (See FRONT STABILIZER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  7. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
  8. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Fig 3: Crankshaft Pulley Lock Bolt, Crankshaft Pulley And Front Oil Seal With Torque Specifications
G10951535Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

1 Crankshaft pulley lock bolt
(See Crankshaft Pulley Lock Bolt Removal Note .)
(See Crankshaft Pulley Lock Bolt Installation Note .)
2 Crankshaft pulley
3 Front oil seal
(See Front Oil Seal Removal Note .)
(See Front Oil Seal Installation Note .)
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