Front Axle Shaft Seal Replacement Right

Tools Required

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
2. Place a drain pan under the transaxle to catch any spilled transaxle fluid.
3. Remove the right front wheel drive shaft. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
4. If equipped with an axle seal dust cover, discard it and do not replace it.



5. Using the J 45000 remove the right drive axle seal from the transaxle.
6. Clean the seal bore in the transaxle housing.

1. Using the J 45187 , install the right drive axle seal onto the transaxle.
2. Install the right front wheel drive shaft. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
3. Lower the vehicle.

Important: Dextron®III automatic transmission fluid is not compatible with this transaxle. If Dextron®III ATF is used, transaxle failure will result. This transaxle uses GM T-IV fluid GM P/N 88900925.

4. Inspect the transaxle fluid level. Refer to Automatic Transmission Controls Schematics .

Front Axle Shaft Seal Replacement Left

Tools Required

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
2. Place a drain pan under the transaxle to catch any spilled transaxle fluid.
3. Remove the left front axle shaft. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .



4. Using the J 45000 , remove the axle seal from the transaxle and discard.
5. Clean the seal bore in the transaxle housing.

1. Using the J 44809 , install the left axle seal into the transaxle .
2. Install the left front axle shaft. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
3. Lower the vehicle.

Important: Dextron®III automatic transmission fluid is not compatible with this transaxle. If Dextron®III ATF is used, transaxle failure will result. This transaxle uses GM T-IV fluid GM P/N 88900925.

4. Inspect the transaxle fluid level. Refer to Transmission Fluid Check .