Seville V8-273 4.5L (1989)
Axle Shaft: Technical Service Bulletins
Drivetrain - New Seal Protector for Drive Axle R&R
Bulletin No.
T-89-78
File in Group
4C
Number
8
Corp. Ref. No.
977103
Date
March, 1989
SUBJECT:
AXLE SEAL PROTECTOR TO PREVENT RIGHT SIDE AXLE SEAL DAMAGE DURING DRIVE AXLE
INSTALLATION
INIODELS AFFECTED: 1982-1988 CIMARRONS 1985-1989 DE VILLES, FLEETWOODS 1987-1989 ALLANTES 1986-1989 ELDORADOS,
SEVILLES
FIGURE 1 - AXLE SEAL PROTECTOR
A new low-cost disposable axle seal protector (refer to Figure 1) is now available for the following models:
Carline
Transaxle Application
1982-1988 Cimarron
THM 125C/Hydra-Matic 3T40 (MD9)
1985-1988 Cimarron
THM-282/Hydra-Matic 5TM40 (MG1/MG2)
1982-1985 Cimarron
FX-125 (Muncie) (M19)
1987-1989 Allante
THM F-7
1985-1989 DeVille, Fleetwood
THM 440-T4/Hydra-Matic 4T60 (ME9)
1986-1989 Eldorado, Seville
THM 440-T4/Hydra-Matic 4T60 (ME9)
The advantage of this is axle seal protector is to prevent axle seal damage during installation of the right side drive axle. The right side (both sides for
some manual transaxles) drive axle has male splines and a snap ring groove that can potentially nick or cut the seal when the axle seal protector is not
used.
