Front Wheel Drive Shaft Seal Replacement - Left Side for Oldsmobile Intrigue 2002

Tools Required

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the left front tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
3. Remove the left stabilizer shaft link from the left lower control arm. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement in Front Suspension.
4. Remove the left tie rod end from the left steering knuckle. Refer to Steering Knuckle Replacement in Front Suspension.
5. Remove the left lower ball joint from the left steering knuckle. Refer to Steering Knuckle Replacement in Front Suspension.
6. Remove the left drive axle from the transaxle. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement in Wheel Drive Shafts.
7. Secure the left drive axle to the left steering knuckle and strut.



8. Use a flat bladed screwdriver or a suitable tool to remove the seal (409) from the transaxle side case (401).

1. Lubricate the seal lip with transaxle fluid.

Important: Carefully guide the axle shaft past the lip seal. Do NOT allow the shaft splines to contact any portion of the seal lip surface or damage to the seal will occur.

2. Install J 37292-B in the seal (409).



3. Use J 34115 to install the new seal.
4. Remove the J 37292-B .
5. Install the drive axle to the transaxle. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement in Wheel Drive Shafts.
6. Install the left lower ball joint to the left steering knuckle. Refer to Steering Knuckle Replacement in Front Suspension.
7. Install the left tie rod end to the left steering knuckle. Refer to Steering Knuckle Replacement in Front Suspension.
8. Install the left stabilizer shaft link to the left lower control arm. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement in Front Suspension.
9. Install the left front tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
10. Lower the vehicle.
11. Adjust the fluid level.
12. Inspect for proper completion of the repairs.
13. Inspect for proper fluid level.
14. Inspect for fluid leaks.