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Transaxle Oil Cooler Line Seals: Removal

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CAUTION: Avoid spinning seal in case bore. Damage to case bore may result. Do not collapse seal more than 1/8". Removal tool requires two undeformed opposing edges to work.
  1. Place drain pan or suitable container under vehicle. Position vehicle on a hoist. Raise vehicle. Remove transaxle oil cooler line assembly nut from transaxle. Remove transaxle oil cooler lines from transaxle. See TRANSAXLE OIL COOLER LINE ASSEMBLY  .
  2. Use a long chisel with a 1/4" blade to partially collapse seal in one place only. See Fig 1 . Clamp Cooler Line Seal Remover/Installer (J41239) onto transaxle cooler line seal on outside of the case bore. See Fig 2 . Remove transaxle cooler line seal by prying and rotating seal out of case with attached tool.
Fig 1: Removing Transaxle Oil Cooler Seals
G00078037Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Fig 2: Identifying Cooler Line Seal Remover
G00078038Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.