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Front Wheel Drive Shaft Oil Seal Replacement (Right)

Removal Procedure

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





8. Secure the right wheel drive shaft to the right steering knuckle and strut.
9. Using the J 6125-B with the J 6125-IB and the J 23129 remove the wheel drive shaft oil seal from the transmission.

Installation Procedure

- Tools Required
- J 29130 Right 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 (4).
3. Using the J 29130 install the new seal (4).

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. Install the right lower ball joint to the steering knuckle. Refer to Lower Ball Joint Replacement in Steering and Suspension.
6. Install the right tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Refer to Tie Rod End Replacement - Outer in Steering and Suspension.
7. Install the right stabilizer shaft links to the right lower control arm. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement in Steering and Suspension.
8. Install the right engine splash shield.
9. Install the right front tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Wheels, Tires and Alignment.
10. Lower the vehicle.
11. Refill the automatic transmission with automatic transmission fluid. Refer to Transmission Fluid Checking Procedure.
12. Inspect for automatic transmission fluid leaks.
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