Hello,
New here and recently purchased a 2015 CX-5 grand touring that needs a bit of work.
I’ve got a somewhat obvious question, however, I could not locate any sources to confirm my thinking. Any thoughts would be much appreciated.
2015 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring
Replacing RH side transfer case seals (all 3) using OEM parts.
New outer seal was superseded and a completely different design than the original, cannot locate a reference to confirm what I believe is the correct orientation of the seal.
Image 1 is “front side” of new seal on left (all black rubber coated) compared with the original on right (uncoated metal)
Image 1
Image 2 is “back side/rear view” of new seal on left compared with old seal on right. Note the new seal seems to have a notch, pointed to in red. I’m assuming that this lines up with the notch in the transfer case (reference image 3)
Image 2
Image 3 RH side view of TC with outer seal removed.
I’m assuming to line up the notch in the back side of the new seal with the notch in the TC, correct?
Just a little apprehensive because if I line up the two notches, it seems that this seal would just be a dust cover, since the two notches would be aligned and oil can get by. I’m assuming that’s correct since the two inner seals are keeping the oils (trans and transfer case) sealed…
Dunno.. would be great to get some confirmation since the service manual I have shows the original design seal and cannot locate any TSB or other references to confirm correct orientation of the seal.
Thanks for any thoughts!
New here and recently purchased a 2015 CX-5 grand touring that needs a bit of work.
I’ve got a somewhat obvious question, however, I could not locate any sources to confirm my thinking. Any thoughts would be much appreciated.
2015 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring
Replacing RH side transfer case seals (all 3) using OEM parts.
New outer seal was superseded and a completely different design than the original, cannot locate a reference to confirm what I believe is the correct orientation of the seal.
Image 1 is “front side” of new seal on left (all black rubber coated) compared with the original on right (uncoated metal)
Image 1
Image 2 is “back side/rear view” of new seal on left compared with old seal on right. Note the new seal seems to have a notch, pointed to in red. I’m assuming that this lines up with the notch in the transfer case (reference image 3)
Image 2
Image 3 RH side view of TC with outer seal removed.
I’m assuming to line up the notch in the back side of the new seal with the notch in the TC, correct?
Just a little apprehensive because if I line up the two notches, it seems that this seal would just be a dust cover, since the two notches would be aligned and oil can get by. I’m assuming that’s correct since the two inner seals are keeping the oils (trans and transfer case) sealed…
Dunno.. would be great to get some confirmation since the service manual I have shows the original design seal and cannot locate any TSB or other references to confirm correct orientation of the seal.
Thanks for any thoughts!
