Possible Points of Fluid Leaks
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Transmission Case Cover and/or Valve Body Cover
- Incorrectly tightened bolts
- Improperly installed or damaged gasket/seal
- Damaged mounting face
- Incorrect gasket seal
Case Leak
- Damaged manual shaft seal
- Loose or damaged oil cooler lines/seals
- Worn or damaged axle shaft oil seal
- Loose line pressure pipe plug or fluid level pipe plug
- Porous casting
- Warped torque dampener housing
- Damaged dampener housing to case seal
Leak at the Torque Dampener End
- Leak in the weld area
- Seal lip cut. Check the hub for damage
- Seal bushing moved forward and damaged
- Seal garter spring missing from the seal
- Porous casting of the torque dampener housing
Leak at the Vent
- Overfilled system
- Water or coolant in the fluid; The fluid will appear milky
- Transmission case porous
- Incorrect fluid level indicator causing an overfilled system
- Plugged vent
| Callout | Component Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Manual Shift Shaft Seal |
| 2 | Auxiliary Pump Press Plug |
| 3 | Auxiliary Pump Press Plug |
| 4 | Control Valve Body Cover Wiring Connector Hole Seal |
| 5 | Drive Motor/Generator Power Inverter Module Cable Assembly Seal - 3 Phase |
| 6 | A/Trans Vent Assembly |
| 7 | Transmission Fluid Filler Tube Seal |
| 8 | Pump Wiring Harness Connector Seal |
| 9 | Torque Dampener and Differential Housing Assembly to Case Joint |
| 10 | Wiring Connector Seal |
| 11 | Front Wheel Drive Shaft Oil Seal Assembly (LHS) |
| 12 | Oil Level Plug |
| 13 | A/Trans Fluid Pump Seal |
| 14 | A/Trans Torque Dampener Assembly |
| 15 | Front Wheel Drive Shaft Oil Seal Assembly (RHS) |
| 16 | Control Valve Body Cover Gasket |
| 17 | Transmission Fluid Drain Plug |
| 18 | A/Trans Case Cover Gasket |