Mazda 6 Service Manual: Rear oil seal
REAR OIL SEAL REPLACEMENT
1. Remove the flywheel. (MTX) (See CLUTCH UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
2. Remove the drive plate. (ATX) (See DRIVE PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
3. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
4. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Rear Oil Seal Installation Note
1. Apply silicone sealant to the mating faces as shown.
Dot diameter:
4.0-6.0 mm {0.16-0.23 in}
2. Apply clean engine oil to the new oil seal lip.
3. Install the rear oil seal using the installer as shown.
4. Tighten the rear oil seal bolts in the order as shown.
Tightening torque: 8.0-11.5 N·m {81.6-117.2 kgf·m, 70.9-101.7 in·lbf}
Front oil seal
FRONT OIL SEAL REPLACEMENT
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the spark plugs. (See SPARK PLUG REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
3. Remove the Cylinder head cover. (See Cylinder Head Cover In ...
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Mazda 6 Service Manual: Special tools
ENGINE
Ford SST numbers are collated with Mazda SST numbers in the example below.
Ford SSTs are marked with Ford SST number.
Example
1: Mazda SST number
2: Ford SST number
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Mazda 6 Service Manual: Front shock absorber inspection
1. Remove the front shock absorber from the vehicle.
2. Inspect for damage and oil leakage.
3. Inspect the rubber bushing for deterioration and wear.
4. Compress and extend the shock piston at least three times. Verify that the
operational force does not change and that there is no unusual nois ...