Front Wheel Drive Shaft Seal Replacement - Right Side (Front Wheel Drive)

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 GMC Acadia, 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2016 Buick Enclave. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Identifying Front Wheel Drive Shaft Oil Seal - Right Side

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedures Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle . Remove the intermediate drive shaft. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft Replacement .
1	Right Front Wheel Drive Shaft Oil Seal NOTE: For seal removal use J 6125-1B slide hammer with J 23129 universal seal remover. NOTE: Use the open side of J 46629-A seal installer to avoid seal lip damage and to install the seal to the proper depth. Special Tools J 6125-1B Slide Hammer with Adapter J 8092 Driver Handle J 23129 Universal Seal Remover J 46629-A Seal Installer

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedures

Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
Remove the intermediate drive shaft. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Intermediate Shaft Replacement .

Right Front Wheel Drive Shaft Oil Seal

NOTE:

For seal removal use J 6125-1B slide hammer with J 23129 universal seal remover.

NOTE:

Use the open side of J 46629-A seal installer to avoid seal lip damage and to install the seal to the proper depth.

Special Tools

J 6125-1B Slide Hammer with Adapter
J 8092 Driver Handle
J 23129 Universal Seal Remover
J 46629-A Seal Installer