Ninety-Eight FWD V6-181 3.0L (1985)
Seals and Gaskets: All Technical Service Bulletins
Drivetrain - New Seal Protector for Drive Axle R&R
SUBJECT:
AXLE SEAL PROTECTOR TO PREVENT RIGHT SIDE AXLE SEAL DAMAGE DURING DRIVE AXLE
INSTALLATION
MODELS/YEARS:
ALL 1980-89 MODELS EQUIPPED WITH FRONT
WHEEL DRIVE MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES
NUMBER:
89-T-47
CORP. REF. NO: 977103
DATE:
February 1989
SECTION:
4D, 7A
TRANSAXLE APPLICATIONS:
1982-1989 THM 125/HYDRA-MATIC 3T40 (MD9) 1984-1989 THM 440-T4/HYDRA-MATIC 4T60 (ME9) 1986-1/2-1989
HM-282/HYDRA-MATIC 5TM40 (MG1/MG2) 1980-1987 FX-125 (MUNCIE) (M19) 1981-1987 FX-170 (MUNCIE) (M19)
FIGURE 1 - AXLE SEAL PROTECTOR
BULLETIN COVERS:
A new low cost disposable Axle Seal Protector (Figure 1) is now available for 1989 and prior models on Cutlass Ciera, Eighty-Eight Royale,
Ninety-Eight Regency, Toronado, Cutlass Calais, Firenza and Omega models equipped with a THM 125/HYDRA-MATIC 3T40, THM
440-T4/HYDRA-MATIC 4T60, HM- 282/HYDRA-MATIC 5TM40 and FX125 or FX170. The advantage of this 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.
