Front Axle Shaft Seal Replacement Right

Special Tools

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. Vehicles equipped with all wheel drive (AWD), remove the transfer case. Refer to Transfer Case Assembly Replacement .
5. If equipped with an axle seal dust cover, discard it and do not replace it.



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

1. Using the J 45187 , install the right drive axle seal onto the transaxle.
2. Vehicles equipped with AWD, install the transfer case. Refer to Transfer Case Assembly Replacement .
3. Install the right front wheel drive shaft. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
4. Lower the vehicle.
5. Inspect the transaxle fluid level. Refer to Transmission Fluid Check .

Front Axle Shaft Seal Replacement Left

Special Tools

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