Mazda 121 Workshop Manual page 332

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TRANSAXLE OIL
Cautlon
. Do noi damage the dust boots.
6. Remove the clinch bolt and pull the lower arm downward
to seDarate lhe knuckle lrom lhe lowe. arm ball joint.
7 Loosen the nut and o6connect the tie-rod end wilh the SST
Caution
. Ilo not subiect the tdPod lolnl to shock when remov'
ing lhe driveshaft.
8. Disconnect the driveshaft from the transaxle by prying with
a bar insened between the outer ring and the transaxle.
9. Suspend the driveshaft with a rope
10. Remove the oil seal with a screwdriver.
Note
. Tap in until lhe oil seal Installer contacts the case.
. Coat the gil seal lip wilh ttanaaxle oil.
11 . Tap the new oil seal into the transaxle case with the SST
12. Replace the driveshaft end clip with a new one- Insert the
driveshaft with the split ol the ciip facing upward
13. Pull out on the driveshatt to veritv that it is held firmly in place.
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