Scheme 1
Scheme 2
- Position the vehicle on level ground.
- Remove the oil-fill plug and the washer.
- Inspect if the oil level is close to the rim of the oil-fill plug hole
- If the oil is not close to the rim of the oil-fill plug hole, add oil.
- Install the oil-fill plug with a new washer and tighten. Tightening torque 39.2-53.9 N.m {4.00-5.49 kg.m, 29.0-39.7 ft.lb}
Scheme 3
- Position the vehicle on level ground.
- Remove the oil-fill plug.
- Remove the drain plug and drain the oil.
- Install the drain plug with a new washer and tighten. Tightening torque 39.2-53.9 N.m {4.00-5.49 kg.m, 29.0-39.7 ft.lb}
- Add the specified oil through the oil-fill plug hole. Differential oil grade/viscosity: API service GL-5 (SAE 90) API service GL-5 (SAE 80W-90) API service GL-5 (SAE 75W-90) (Not available from Mazda) Differential oil capacity (approx. quantity): 1.2-1.4 L {1.3- 1.4 US qt, 1.1-1.2 Imp qt}
- After adding the oil, perform the oil level inspection.
- Install the oil-fill plug with a new washer and tighten. Tightening torque 39.2-53.9 N.m {4.00-5.49 kg.m, 29.0-39.7 ft.lb}
Scheme 4
Scheme 5
- Remove the drain plug and drain the oil.
- Install the drain plug with a new washer and tighten. Tightening torque 39.2-53.9 N.m {4.00-5.49 kg.m, 29.0-39.7 ft.lb}
- Disconnect the rear drive shaft on the differential side. (See «REAR DIFFERENTIAL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-367659-S32650357742010072700000).)
- Remove the clip from the rear drive shaft. CAUTION: To prevent damaging the inside of the differential casing, wrap cloth on the end of the flathead screwdriver.
- Remove the oil seal from the differential carrier using a flathead screwdriver.
- Apply differential oil to the lip of a new oil seal.
- Tap in the new oil seal until it reaches the differential carrier using the SSTs. NOTE: Install the oil seal at a straight angle.
- After installing a new clip to the rear drive shaft, insert it into the rear differential. (See «REAR DIFFERENTIAL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-367659-S32650357742010072700000).)
- Verify that the rear drive shaft is held securely by the clip by pulling the outer ring on the differential side towards the axle.
- Add differential oil.
- After adding the oil, perform the oil level inspection. (See «DIFFERENTIAL OIL INSPECTION»(ref-367659-S19076353052010072700000).)
- Install the oil-fill plug with a new washer and tighten. Tightening torque 39.2-53.9 N.m {4.00-5.49 kg.m, 29.0-39.7 ft.lb}
See also:
• PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION