Oil leaking from behind the main pulley is due to a failing front oil cover seal.  Follow the steps below to remove the front eccentric shaft bolt.  Remove all the belts and the main pulley.  You should be able to access the front cover seal after the main pulley has been removed.  Remove the front cover seal with a pry bar or flat-head screwdriver, and replace with a new Mazda part.

Be very careful when removing the front eccentric shaft bolt.  The thrust bearings can slip and kill the engine.
Please check the Mazdatrix link for more details: http://www.mazdatrix.com/faq/pulley.htm

All of this can be accessed and fixed by removing the front eccentric shaft bolt.
1. Remove fan shroud and fan.
2. Remove 19mm front eccentric shaft bolt in the middle of the main pulley.
   Note:  this bolt is on real good (thread sealant), so be prepared for a good fight.
3. You should be able to access all the pieces once the eccentric shaft bolt is removed.

To help in removal of the front eccentric shaft bolt, a good trick is to use a 1/2"-drive (minimum) breaker bar with a 19mm socket.  Crank everything over until the breaker bar is laying on the driver's side sub frame.  Closing the hood would prevent anything from flying if it comes loose or breaks.  Click the start on for a split second to loosen the bolt.





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12/26/2003