2016 – MX-5 – Transmission/Transaxle

OIL SEAL (OIL PUMP) REPLACEMENT [SJ6A-EL]

1. Remove the transmission. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SJ6A-EL].)

2. Remove the torque converter. (See TORQUE CONVERTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SJ6A-EL].)

3. Remove the oil seal from the oil pump body using the SSTs.

CAUTION:

• Do not to damage the bushing on the oil pump body.

4. Using the SST and a hammer, install the new oil seal to the oil pump body.

• A: 0.2 mm {0.008 in}

• B: 0.2 mm {0.008 in}

5. Coat the lip of the oil seal with grease.

6. Install the torque converter. (See TORQUE CONVERTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SJ6A-EL].)

7. Install the transmission. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SJ6A-EL].)

8. Perform the mechanical system test. (See MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST [SJ6A-EL].)

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