Front Wheel Drive Shaft Oil Seal Replacement (Left)

- J 23129 Axle Seal Remover
- J 6125-1B Slide Hammer Adapter
- J 6125-B Slide Hammer

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the left front tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Wheels, Tires and Alignment.
3. Remove the left engine splash shield. Refer to Splash Shield Replacement - Engine (Right) or Splash Shield Replacement - Engine (Left) in Body and Frame.
4. Remove the stabilizer shaft links from the left lower control arm. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement in Steering and Suspension.
5. Remove the left tie rod end from the left steering knuckle. Refer to Tie Rod End Replacement - Outer in Steering and Suspension.
6. Remove the left lower ball joint from the lower control arm. Refer to Lower Ball Joint Replacement in Steering and Suspension.
7. Remove the left wheel drive shaft from the transaxle.





8. Secure the left wheel drive shaft to the left steering knuckle and strut.
9. Using J 6125-B with J 6125-1B and J 23129, remove the wheel drive shaft oil seal (409) from the transmission (401).

Installation Procedure

Tools Required
- J 34115 Left Side Axle Seal Installer
- J 37292-B Axle Seal Protector
1. Use a light wipe of Transaxle fluid to lubricate the seal lip.
2. Install the J 37292-B into the new seal (409).





3. Using the J 34115 install a new seal (409).

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 or damage to the seal will occur.
4. Install the wheel drive shaft to the transaxle.
5. Remove the J 37292-B
6. Install the lower ball joint to the lower control arm. Refer to Lower Ball Joint Replacement in Steering and Suspension.
7. Install the left tie rod end to the left steering knuckle. Refer to the Tie Rod End Replacement - Outer in Steering and Suspension.
8. Install the left stabilizer shaft link to the lower control arm. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement in Steering and Suspension.
9 Install the left engine splash shield. Refer to Splash Shield Replacement - Engine (Right) or Splash Shield Replacement - Engine (Left) in Body and Frame.
10. Install the left front tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Wheels, Tires and Alignment
11. Lower the vehicle.
12. Refill the automatic transmission with automatic transmission fluid. Refer to Transmission Fluid Checking Procedure.
13. Inspect the automatic transmission fluid leaks.