Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport 2007 Manual page 1128

Fig. 56: Removing Front Oil Seal Using Screwdriver Wrapped With Rag
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FRONT OIL SEAL INSTALLATION NOTE
1. Apply clean engine oil to a new oil seal.
2. Push the front oil seal in the engine front cover by hand.
3. Tap the oil seal in evenly using the SST and a hammer.
Front oil seal press-in amount
0-1.0 mm {0-0.039 in}
2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport
2007 ENGINE Mechanical - MX-5