Front Axle Shaft Seal Replacement FWD Right

Tools Required

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the lower tube assembly and drain the fluid. Allow at least 5 minutes for the fluid to drain completely.
3. Remove the drive axle assembly. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement in Wheel Drive Shafts.



4. Using the J 45000 , remove the axle seal from the torque converter and differential housing assembly. Discard the seal.
5. Clean the housing seal bore.

Important: Prior to installing the seal, inspect the J 43068 for nicks and burrs that may damage the seal lip.

1. Using the J 43068 , install the axle seal. Ensure to keep the seal lined up with the bore during installation.
2. Install the drive axle assembly. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement in Wheel Drive Shafts.
3. Lower the vehicle.
4. Using Saturn DEX-CVT® fluid P/N 22688912, fill the transmission to the proper level. Refer to Transmission Fluid Replacement .

Front Axle Shaft Seal Replacement AWD Right

Tools Required

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
2. Remove the lower tube assembly and drain the fluid. Allow at least 5 minutes for the fluid to drain completely.



3. Remove the axle shaft hub nut. Discard the nut.



4. Remove the wheel and tire from the right side of the vehicle.




Notice: Hold the ball stud from turning when removing/installing the nut. The boot can become torn and damaged if the ball stud turns.

5. Remove the right side tie rod, outer, to knuckle nut. Discard the nut.




Notice: Do not attempt to separate the joint using a wedge-type tool because seal may be damaged.

6. Using the SA91100C or equivalent, separate the tie rod from the knuckle.



7. Remove the right side lower control arm ball stud cotter pin and nut. Discard the pin.



8. Disengage the ball stud from the knuckle.




Important: Do not allow the stud to rotate. Secure the link stud with a wrench to remove the nut.

9. Remove the right side lower stabilizer bar link.

Important: The stub shaft may disengage from the power take-off unit (PTU) and separate from the axle. Plug the PTU stub shaft hole to prevent fluid loss

10. Disengage the right side axle shaft from the knuckle. If the axle is difficult to remove, use a block of wood and a hammer. Do not hammer directly on the end of the axle.



11. Disengage the axle from the PTU.
12. Remove the axle.



13. Remove the PTU bracket that is connecting the PTU to the engine.



14. Remove the PTU.



15. Remove the O-ring seal from the torque converter and differential housing assembly. Discard the seal.

1. Install a new O-ring seal on the torque converter and differential housing assembly.



2. Install the PTU onto the transmission.



3. Install the PTU bracket that is connecting the PTU to the engine.



4. If the stub shaft is disengaged from the PTU, replace both retaining rings on the stub shaft.
5. Install the stub shaft into the transmission.




Notice: When inserting drive axle into transaxle, be careful not to contact oil seal with drive axle splines. The spline can damage the oil seal.

6. Install the drive axle to the PTU shaft. Ensure the axle is fully seated.




Important: Ensure not to damage the boots or seals.

7. Insert the outer end of the axle into the knuckle.



8. Install the lower control arm ball stud to the knuckle.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

9. Install the nut and a new cotter pin.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 10 N·m +150 degrees (89 lb in +150 degrees).

10. Tighten the nut one additional flat to align the cotter pin hole if necessary. Secure the cotter pin.




Important: Do not allow the stud to rotate. Secure the link stud with a wrench to install the nut.

11. Install the right side lower stabilizer bar link.
12. Install a new nut.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 65 N·m (48 lb ft).




13. Insert the tie rod to the knuckle.
14. Install the J 44015 and tighten.

Tighten
Tighten the J 44015 to 40 N·m (30 lb ft).





Notice: Do not allow stud to rotate while tightening the nut. Damage may occur to the seal.

15. Remove the J 44015 .
16. Install a new nut.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).




17. Install the wheel and tire.
18. Install the wheel nuts.

Tighten
Tighten the nuts in a crisscross pattern to 125 N·m (92 lb ft).




19. Install the axle shaft hub nut.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 205 N·m (151 lb ft).

20. Lower the vehicle.
21. Inspect the alignment and align as necessary. Refer to Alignment, Wheels and Tires in Wheels and Tires.
22. Using Saturn DEX-CVT® fluid P/N 22688912, fill the transmission to the proper level. Refer to Transmission Fluid Replacement .

Front Axle Shaft Seal Replacement AWD and FWD Left

Tools Required

1. Remove the axle shaft hub nut. Discard the nut.
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.



3. Remove the wheel and tire from the left side of the vehicle.




Notice: Hold the ball stud from turning when removing/installing the nut. The boot can become torn and damaged if the ball stud turns.

4. Remove the left side tie rod, outer, to knuckle nut. Discard the nut.




Notice: Do not attempt to separate the joint using a wedge-type tool because seal may be damaged.

5. Using the SA91100C or equivalent, separate the tie rod from the knuckle.



6. Remove the left side lower control arm ball stud cotter pin and nut. Discard the pin.



7. Disengage the ball stud from the knuckle.




Important: Do not allow the stud to rotate. Secure the link stud with a wrench to remove the nut.

8. Remove the left side lower stabilizer bar link.
9. Disengage the left side axle shaft from the knuckle. If the axle is difficult to remove, use a block of wood and a hammer. Do not hammer directly on the end of the axle.



10. Using the J 45341 and the SA9173G , disengage the axle from the transmission. Discard the axle shaft retaining ring.



11. Remove the lower tube assembly and drain the fluid.
12. Remove the axle.



13. Using the J 45000 , remove the axle seal from the transmission case assembly. Discard the seal.
14. Clean the housing seal bore.

Important: Prior to installing the seal, inspect the J 43068 for nicks and burrs that may damage the seal lip.

1. Using the J 43068 , install the axle seal. Ensure to keep the seal lined up with the bore during installation.



2. Install a new axle shaft retaining ring.

Important: 

•	Lubricate the axle with Saturn DEX-CVT® fluid P/N 22688912

•	Do not damage the seal when inserting the axle into the transmission.

3. Install the SA91112T inside the seal.

Important: Do not damage the boots or seals.

4. Install the drive axle to the transmission.
5. Remove the SA91112T after the axle splines pass the seal. Ensure the axle is fully seated.



6. Insert the outer end of the axle into the knuckle.



7. Install the lower control arm ball stud to the knuckle.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

8. Install the nut and a new cotter pin.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 10 N·m +150 degrees (89 lb in +150 degrees).

9. Tighten the nut one additional flat to align the cotter pin in the hole if necessary. Secure the cotter pin.




Important: Do not allow the stud to rotate. Secure the link stud with a wrench in order to install the nut.

10. Install the right side lower stabilizer bar link.
11. Install a new nut.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 65 N·m (48 lb ft).




12. Insert the tie rod to the knuckle.
13. Install the J 44015 and tighten.

Tighten
Tighten the J 44015 to 40 N·m (30 lb ft).





Notice: Do not allow stud to rotate while tightening the nut. Damage may occur to the seal.

14. Remove the J 44015 .
15. Install a new nut.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).




16. Install the wheel and tire.
17. Install the wheel nuts.

Tighten
Tighten the nuts in a crisscross pattern to 125 N·m (92 lb ft).




18. Install the axle shaft hub nut.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 205 N·m (151 lb ft).

19. Lower the vehicle.
20. Using Saturn DEX-CVT® fluid P/N 22688912, fill the transmission to the proper level. Refer to Transmission Fluid Replacement .
21. Inspect the alignment and align as necessary. Refer to Alignment, Wheels and Tires in Wheels and Tires.