Mazda 323 1988 Workshop Manual page 433

ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
7A
DRIVESHAFT OIL SEALS
Replacement
Jack up the vehicle, support it on safety stands, and
then drain the transaxle oil. Next, use the following
procedure to replace the driveshaft oil seals:
1. Remove the front wheel(s).
2. Remove the undercover.
3. Remove the side cover.
4.,Separate the front stabilizer from the lower arm.
5. Remove the clinch bolt and pull the lower arm
downward. Separate the knuckle from the lower
arm.
Caution
Be careful not to damage the ball joint dust
boot.
6. Separate the driveshaft by pulling the front hub out-
ward. Make sure not to use too much force at once,
increase the force gradually.
Note
a) Make sure not to allow the drive shan ball
joint to be bent to its maximum extent.
b)Supporl the driveshaft using string, wire
7. Remove the oil seal with a flat-tipped screwdriver.
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