Lucerne V6-3.8L (2007)
Seals and Gaskets: Service and Repair
Front Wheel Drive Shaft Oil Seal Replacement - Left
Front Wheel Drive Shaft Oil Seal Replacement - Left Side
Tools Required
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J 23129 Universal Seal Remover
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J 6125-1B Slide Hammer Adapter
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J 6125-B Slide Hammer
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J 34115 Sprocket Bearing Installer
Removal Procedure
1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the left front tire and wheel.
3. Remove the left stabilizer shaft link from the left lower control arm.
4. Remove the left tie rod end from the left steering knuckle.
5. Remove the left lower ball joint from the left steering knuckle. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement.
6. Disconnect the left drive axle from the transaxle.
7. Secure the left drive axle to the left steering knuckle and strut.
8. Use the J 6125-B, J 6125-1B, and the J 23129 to remove the seal (409).
Installation Procedure
1. Use a light wipe of transaxle fluid to lubricate the seal lip (409).
2. Use the J 34115 to install a new seal.
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.
3. Connect the drive axle to the transaxle.
4. Install the left lower ball joint to the left steering knuckle. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement.
5. Install the left tie rod end to the left steering knuckle.
6. Install the left stabilizer shaft link to the left lower control arm.
7. Install the left front tire and wheel.
8. Lower the vehicle.
9. Fill the transaxle to the proper level. Refer to Fluid Capacity Specifications.
10. Inspect the transaxle fluid level.
