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2014 - Mazda6 - Transmission/Transaxle

OIL SEAL (DIFFERENTIAL) REPLACEMENT [FW6A-EL]

Transaxle Case Side

1. Remove the front under cover No.2. (See FRONT UNDER COVER No.2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
2. Drain the ATF. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT [FW6A-EL].)
3. Disconnect the front drive shaft (LH) from the transaxle. (See FRONT DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
4. Remove the oil seal using a flathead screwdriver.

5. Using the SSTs and a hammer, tap a new oil seal in evenly until the SST (49 U027 003) contacts the transaxle case.

6. Coat the lip of the oil seal with ATF.

CAUTION:

7. Install the front drive shaft (LH) to the transaxle. (See FRONT DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
8. Add the ATF. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT [FW6A-EL].)
9. Perform the “Mechanical System Test”. (See MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST [FW6A-EL].)
10. Install the front under cover No.2. (See FRONT UNDER COVER No.2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

Converter Housing Side

1. Remove the front under cover No.2. (See FRONT UNDER COVER No.2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
2. Drain the ATF. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT [FW6A-EL].)
3. Disconnect the front drive shaft (RH). (See FRONT DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
4. Remove the oil seal using a flathead screwdriver.

5. Using the SSTs and a hammer, tap a new oil seal in evenly until the SST (49 U027 003) contacts the transaxle case.

6. Coat the lip of the oil seal with ATF.

CAUTION:

7. Install the front drive shaft (RH). (See FRONT DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
8. Add the ATF. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT [FW6A-EL].)
9. Perform the “Mechanical System Test”. (See MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST [FW6A-EL].)
10. Install the front under cover No.2. (See FRONT UNDER COVER No.2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)


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