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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 .)
    G11275818Courtesy 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 1: Air Cleaner Bracket, Cooler Pipe, Bracket Clip And Bolts With Torque Specification
    G11275819Courtesy 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 2: Front Oil Seal Components With Torque Specification
    G13487969Courtesy 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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