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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2006 🢒 HHR 🢒 General Information 🢒 General Information 🢒 Front Wheel Drive Shaft Seal and Output Shaft Sleeve Replacement - Right Side

Special Tools

    • J 38868 Shaft Removal Tool
    • J 6125-1B Slide Hammer
    • J 23129 Universal Seal Remover
    • J 8092 Driver Handle
    • J 41102-1A Axle Seal Installer
    • J 41227 Output Shaft Sleeve Remover
    • J 41228 Output Shaft Sleeve Installer

Removal Procedure

    Important: 

       • The stub axle shaft sleeve and seal must be replaced together. DO NOT replace the sleeve or seal separately.
       • Do not damage the seal bore or the sleeve assembly. Fluid leaks may result.

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
  2. Remove the right drive axle assembly. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .

    3. Object Number: 1873865 Size: SH
  3. Remove the snap ring from the stub axle shaft. Discard the snap ring. Do not reuse.

    4. Object Number: 104556 Size: SH
  4. Install the J 38868 and J 6125-1B into the stub shaft snap ring groove.
  5. Pull lightly on the shaft while rotating the shaft until the stub shaft snap ring at the differential seats in the taper on the differential side gear.
  6. Remove the stub shaft from the transmission.

    7. Object Number: 1873866 Size: SH
  7. Remove the inner snap ring.

    8. Object Number: 1646287 Size: SH
  8. Using J 41227 , remove the sleeve from the stub shaft.

    9. Object Number: 1873864 Size: SH
  9. Remove the right hand axle seal from the transmission. Use the J 23129 and the J 6125-1B .

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 104568 Size: SH

    Important: J 41228 must be used in order to install the sleeve to the correct depth.

  1. Use J 41228 to install a NEW sleeve on the output axle shaft.
  2. Install the collet into the output shaft snap ring groove with the collet attached to the threaded collet shaft.
  3. Place the NEW sleeve over the collet.
  4. Install the bearing and nut onto the threaded collet shaft.
  5. Hold the collet shaft while tightening the nut in order to press the sleeve onto the output shaft.
  6. Remove the J 41228 .

    7. Object Number: 1873867 Size: SH
  7. Install two NEW snap rings on the stub shaft.
  8. Apply grease to the output shaft splines.

    9. Object Number: 1875846 Size: SH

    Important: J 41102-1A must be used in order to install the axle seal to the correct depth.

  9. Install a NEW seal (1). Use the J 41102-1A  (3) with J 8092  (2) . Lubricate the seal lip with transmission fluid.

    10. Object Number: 104558 Size: SH

    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, otherwise damage to the seal will occur.

  10. Install the stub shaft into the transmission. Use a mallet to fully seat the shaft.
  11. Install the drive axle assembly. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
  12. Lower the vehicle.
  13. Inspect the oil level. Refer to Transmission Fluid Check .
  14. Inspect the shaft and the seal for leaks.