Seal Removal

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.

Fig 1: Identifying Front Differential Transfer Drive Gear Support Seal

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Seal Removal

Callout	Component Name
CAUTION: Do not remove the transfer drive gear bearing retaining nut. The drive gear and bearing are not serviceable. Removing the retaining nut will damage the support. Preliminary Procedure Inspect the support assembly for damage or wear to the splines, bushings, machined surfaces and threaded holes. Inspect the transfer drive gear for damage or wear. Inspect the transfer drive gear bearing assembly for proper operation. The bearing should roll smoothly and quietly.
1	Front Differential Transfer Drive Gear Support Seal Special Tools J 6125-1B: Slide Hammer with Adapter or equivalent J 23129: Universal Seal Remover For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .
2	Front Differential Transfer Drive Gear Support Torque Converter Fluid Seal Assembly

Callout

Component Name

CAUTION: Do not remove the transfer drive gear bearing retaining nut. The drive gear and bearing are not serviceable. Removing the retaining nut will damage the support.

Preliminary Procedure

Inspect the support assembly for damage or wear to the splines, bushings, machined surfaces and threaded holes.
Inspect the transfer drive gear for damage or wear.
Inspect the transfer drive gear bearing assembly for proper operation.
The bearing should roll smoothly and quietly.

Front Differential Transfer Drive Gear Support Seal

Special Tools

J 6125-1B: Slide Hammer with Adapter or equivalent
J 23129: Universal Seal Remover

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .

Front Differential Transfer Drive Gear Support Torque Converter Fluid Seal Assembly