Side Cover Axle Seal Installation

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.

Special Tools

J 8092: Driver Handle
J 41102-1A: Axle Seal Installer

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .

Fig 1: Installing Seal

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

NOTE: You must use the J 41102-1A: seal installer in order to install the seal correctly. The J 41102-1A: seal installer installs the axle seal to a given depth.

Install a new side cover axle seal (2) into the side cover. Use the J 41102-1A: seal installer with the J 8092: driver handle.
In order to prevent damage to the shaft splines during vehicle operation, add Polyurea grease (part number 7843867) to the splines on the output shaft.