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Front Axle Shaft Seal Replacement Right

Tools Required

    • J 45000 Seal Remover
    • J 45187 Differential Output Shaft Oil Seal Installer

Removal Procedure

  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. Object Number: 997779  Size: SH
  6. Using the J 45000 remove the right drive axle seal from the transaxle.
  7. Clean the seal bore in the transaxle housing.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 997850  Size: SH
  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.
  4. 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.

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

Front Axle Shaft Seal Replacement Left

Tools Required

    • J 44809 Output Shaft Seal Installer
    • J 45000 Seal Remover

Removal Procedure

  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. Object Number: 997515  Size: SH
  5. Using the J 45000 , remove the axle seal from the transaxle and discard.
  6. Clean the seal bore in the transaxle housing.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 997958  Size: SH
  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.
  4. 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.

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