FRONT OIL SEAL REPLACEMENT [SKYACTIV-G 2.5T]


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Special Service Tool (SST)

1.  : Mazda SST number
2.  : Global SST number
1: 49 UN20 5072
2: 205–072
 
Holder
1: 49 B011 105
2: –
 
Adapter
1: 49 H010 401
2: –
 
Oil seal installer

Warning
•  A hot engine can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until it is cool before servicing.

1.  Remove the front under cover No.2. (See FRONT UNDER COVER No.2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

2.  Remove the front splash shield (RH). (See FRONT SPLASH SHIELD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3.  Remove the drive belt. (See DRIVE BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5T].)

4.  Remove in the order indicated in the table.

5.  Install in the reverse order of removal.

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1
Crankshaft pulley lock bolt
2
Crankshaft pulley
3
Front oil seal

Crankshaft Pulley Lock Bolt Removal Note

Caution
•  To prevent damage to the crankshaft pulley, protect the crankshaft pulley with a clean cloth so that the bar part (205-072) of the SST does not contact the crankshaft pulley.
•  To prevent damage to the engine front cover, be careful not to allow the tab part (49 B011 105) of the SST to get caught between the crankshaft pulley and the engine front cover.

1.  Install the SST to the crankshaft pulley, and lock the crankshaft against rotation.

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2.  Remove the crankshaft pulley lock bolt.


Front Oil Seal Removal Note

1.  Cut the oil seal lip using a utility knife.

2.  Remove the oil seal using a flathead screwdriver with the tip protected by a clean cloth to prevent damage to the oil seal sliding part of the crankshaft.

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Front Oil Seal Installation Note

1.  Apply clean engine oil to the inner surface of a new front oil seal.

2.  Insert the front oil seal into the engine front cover by hand.

3.  Tap the oil seal in evenly using the SST and a hammer.

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Front oil seal press on amount
0—1.0 mm {0—0.039 in}


Crankshaft Pulley Lock Bolt Installation Note

Caution
•  To prevent damage to the crankshaft pulley, protect the crankshaft pulley with a clean cloth so that the bar part (205-072) of the SST does not contact the crankshaft pulley.
•  To prevent damage to the engine front cover, be careful not to allow the tab part (49 B011 105) of the SST to get caught between the crankshaft pulley and the engine front cover.

1.  Install the SST on the crankshaft pulley to lock the crankshaft against rotation.

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2.  Tighten the crankshaft pulley lock bolt in the order shown in the following two steps.

Tightening torque
Step 1: 90—110 N·m {9.2—11 kgf·m, 67—81 ft·lbf}
Step 2: 55—65°