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Front Wheel Drive Shaft Oil Seal Replacement (Left)

^ Tools Required
- J 23129 Axle Seal Remover
- J 6125-1B Slide Hammer Adapter
- J 6125-B Slide Hammer
- J 34115 Left Side Axle Seal Installer

Removal Procedure





1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the left front tire and wheel.
3. Remove the left stabilizer shaft link from the left lower control arm.
4. Remove the left tie rod end from the left steering knuckle.
5. Remove the left lower ball joint from the left steering knuckle.
6. Disconnect the left drive axle from the transaxle.
7. Secure the left drive axle to the left steering knuckle and strut.
8. Use the J6125-B, J6125-1B, and the J23129 to remove the seal.

Installation Procedure





1. Use a light wipe of transaxle fluid to lubricate the seal lip.
2. Use the J34115 to install a new seal.

Important Carefully guide the axle shah past the lip seal. Do NOT allow the shaft splines to contact any portion of the seal lip surface or damage to the seal will occur.

3. Connect the drive axle to the transaxle.
4. Install the left lower ball joint to the left steering knuckle.
5. Install the left tie rod end to the left steering knuckle.
6. Install the left stabilizer shaft link to the left lower control arm.
7. Install the left front tire and wheel.
8. Lower the vehicle.
9. Adjust the fluid level.