Lucerne V8-4.6L (2008)
Seals and Gaskets: Service and Repair
Front Wheel Drive Shaft Seal Replacement - Left
Front Wheel Drive Shaft 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 Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (See: Maintenance/Vehicle Lifting/Service and Repair).
2. Remove the left front tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation (See: Maintenance/Wheels and Tires/Service and Repair).
3. Remove the left stabilizer shaft link from the left lower control arm. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement (See: Steering and
Suspension/Suspension/Stabilizer Bar/Stabilizer Link/Service and Repair/Front Suspension).
4. Remove the left tie rod end from the left steering knuckle. Refer to Rack and Pinion Outer Tie Rod End Replacement (See: Steering and
Suspension/Steering/Tie Rod/Tie Rod End/Service and Repair).
5. Remove the left lower ball joint from the left steering knuckle. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement (See: Steering and
Suspension/Suspension/Control Arm/Service and Repair/Front Suspension).
6. Disconnect the left drive axle from the transaxle. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (See: Drive Axles, Bearings and Joints/Axle Shaft
Assembly/Service and Repair).
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. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (See: Drive Axles, Bearings and Joints/Axle Shaft
Assembly/Service and Repair).
4. Install the left lower ball joint to the left steering knuckle. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement (See: Steering and
Suspension/Suspension/Control Arm/Service and Repair/Front Suspension).
5. Install the left tie rod end to the left steering knuckle. Refer to Rack and Pinion Outer Tie Rod End Replacement (See: Steering and
