Transaxle Case Side
1. Remove the front under cover No.2..
2. Drain the ATF..
3. Disconnect the drive shaft (LH) from the transaxle..
CAUTION:
The oil seal is easily damaged by the sharp edges of the drive shaft splines. Do not let the splines contact the oil seal.
4. Remove the oil seal using a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver.
5. Using the SSTs
and a hammer, tap a new oil seal in evenly until the SST
(49 U027 003) contacts the transaxle case.
6. Coat the lip of the oil seal with ATF.
7. Install the drive shaft (LH) to the transaxle..
8. Add the ATF..
9. Install the front under cover No.2..
10. Perform the “Mechanical System Test”..
Converter housing Side (FW6A-EL)
1. Remove the front under cover No.2..
2. Drain the ATF..
3. Disconnect the drive shaft (RH)..
CAUTION:
The oil seal is easily damaged by the sharp edges of the drive shaft splines. Do not let the splines contact the oil seal.
4. Remove the oil seal using a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver.
5. Using the SSTs
and a hammer, tap a new oil seal in evenly until the SST
(49 U027 003) contacts the transaxle case.
6. Coat the lip of the oil seal with ATF.
7. Install the drive shaft (RH)..
8. Add the ATF..
9. Install the front under cover No.2..
10. Perform the “Mechanical System Test”..
Converter housing Side (FW6AX-EL)
1. Remove the front under cover No.2..
2. Drain the ATF..
3. Remove the transfer..
CAUTION:
The oil seal is easily damaged by the sharp edges of the drive shaft splines. Do not let the splines contact the oil seal.
4. Remove the oil seal using a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver.
5. Using the SSTs
and a hammer, tap a new oil seal in evenly until the SST
(49 U027 003) contacts the transaxle case.
6. Coat the lip of the oil seal with ATF.
7. Install the transfer..
8. Add the ATF..
9. Install the front under cover No.2..
10. Perform the “Mechanical System Test”..
Seat Belt Extender
If your seat belt is not long enough, even when fully extended, a seat belt extender
may be available to you at no charge from your Authorized Mazda Dealer.
This extender will be only for you and for the particular vehicle and seat. Even
if it plugs into other seat belts, it may not hold in the ...
Limitations to SRS Air Bag
In severe collisions such as those described previously in “SRS Air Bag Deployment
Criteria”, the applicable SRS air bag equipment will deploy. However, in some accidents,
the equipment may not deploy depending on the type of collision and its severity.
Limitations to front/near front colli ...
Down Switch Inspection [Fw6 A EL, Fw6 Ax EL]
Continuity Inspection
NOTE:
The down switch is built into the selector lever component.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the front console..
3. Disconnect the selector lever component connector.
4. Verify that the continuity between selector lever compone ...