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Transfer Removal/Installation [EV6AX-El]: Notes

Replacement Part 

Oil seal
Quantity: 1
Location of use: Transfer oil seal (RH) No. 1
Oil seal
Quantity: 1
Location of use: Transfer oil seal (RH) No. 3
CAUTION:
  • Performing the following procedures could cause an open circuit in the front ABS wheel speed-sensor wiring harness if it is pulled by mistake. Before servicing, disconnect the front ABS wheel-speed sensor and set it aside so that the wiring harness will not be pulled by mistake.
  1. Remove the front under cover No. 2. (See FRONT UNDER COVER No. 2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  2. Remove the TWC. (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G (WITH CYLINDER DEACTIVATION (US))] .)
  3. Remove the propeller shaft. (See PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(US)] .)
  4. Remove the front crossmember component. (See FRONT CROSSMEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(US)] .)
  5. Remove the exhaust manifold (WU-TWC). (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G (WITH CYLINDER DEACTIVATION (US))] .)
  6. Remove the front drive shaft (RH). (See FRONT DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(US)] .)
  7. Remove the heat shield.
    Fig 1: Heat Shield And Bolt With Torque Specification
    G13175952Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the transfer bracket. (See TRANSFER BRACKET INSTALLATION NOTE .)
    Fig 2: Transfer Bracket And Bolts With Torque Specification
    G13175953Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  9. Drain the transfer oil. (See TRANSFER OIL REPLACEMENT [EV6AX-EL] .)
  10. Remove in the order shown in the figure below.
  11. Install in the reverse order of removal.
  12. After the engine and transaxle warms up, inspect for oil leakage and transfer operation.
    Fig 3: Transfer Components Location With Torque Specification (EV6AX-EL)
    G14580648Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    TRANSFER COMPONENT OPERATIONS

    Component No. Refer to
    1 Transfer oil seal (RH) No. 1
    (See TRANSFER OIL SEAL REPLACEMENT [EV6AX-EL] .)
    2 Transfer oil seal (RH) No. 3
    (See TRANSFER OIL SEAL REPLACEMENT [EV6AX-EL] .)
    3 Transfer