Axle Shaft Oil Seal Replacement Right Side

For Reference

How-To: axle seal replacement with pictures by SATURNFAN ShawnV

Tools Required

• SA91113T Axle Seal Installer
• SA9132S Axle Seal Puller
• SA9133T Lower Control Arm Stud Separator

Removal Procedure

1. Position the vehicle on the hoist.

Caution

Refer to Vehicle Lifting Caution in Cautions and Notices.

2. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
3. Remove the right front wheel.
4. Drain the transaxle fluid.




5. Remove the cotter pin from the lower ball joint and discard. Loosen the nut and back the nut off until the top of nut is even with the top of the threads.

Notice

On ABS equipped vehicles, the outer CV joint has a speed sensor ring. Using the incorrect tool or procedure to separate the control arm from the knuckle can damage the ring, resulting in a loss of ABS operation.

Notice

Do not attempt to separate the joint using a wedge-type tool because seal may be damaged.





6. Separate the ball joint from the steering knuckle Figure 2 and remove the nut.
7. Separate the right axle from the intermediate shaft.




8. On the DOHC (LL0) engine, remove the intake bracket to intake bolt.
9. Remove the intake bracket to intermediate shaft support nut.
10. Remove the 2 intermediate shaft to engine block bolts.

Notice

Be careful not to damage axle deflector ring.

11. Carefully slide the intermediate shaft out of the transaxle.




12. Remove the engine to transaxle stiffening brace bolts and remove the brace.
13. Remove the three flywheel housing dust cover bolts and remove the dust cover.




14. Remove the axle seal using SA9133T .
Remove the seal by threading the puller through the steel portion of the seal body as close to the outside diameter as possible.

Installation Procedure

1. Clean the seal bore in the housing.
2. Apply a small bead of LOCTITE 515® Gasket Eliminator sealant P/N 21005993 or equivalent on the diameter of the seal that presses into the converter housing bore.

Notice

Prior to using Axle Seal Installer SA9113T inspect tool for any nicks or burrs that may damage seal lip.

3. Use the SA9113T to install the seal. Place the seal on the tool and be sure to keep the seal lined up with the bore during installation.

Notice

Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

4. Install the flywheel dust cover if removed.
Tighten

Tighten the flywheel housing cover-to-converter housing bolts to 11 N·m (8 lb ft).





5. Install the engine-to-transaxle stiffening brace and install the bracket to engine, and the brace to the transaxle bolts.
Tighten

Tighten the engine-to-transaxle stiffening brace bolts to 54 N·m (40 lb ft).






Notice

Use caution not to damage axle seal when intermediate shaft is installed into transaxle.

6. Install the axle seal protector tool Axle Seal Protectors link (indicated by the arrow) inside seal. (Left side down, right side similar).
7. Install the intermediate shaft into the transaxle.
8. After the splines clear the seal protector, but before snapping the intermediate shaft into place, remove the seal protector tool.
9. Position the intermediate shaft support and install the two bolts.
Tighten

Tighten the intermediate shaft support bracket-to-engine bolts to 54 N·m (40 lb ft).

10. Position the intake manifold support bracket and install the intake bracket to the intake manifold bolt.
Tighten

Tighten the intake manifold support bracket-to-intake manifold bolt to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).

11. Install the intake manifold support bracket to the intermediate shaft support bolt.
Tighten

Tighten the intake manifold support bracket-to-intermediate shaft support bolt to 54 N·m (40 lb ft).






Notice

Take care not to damage rubber boot when installing ball joint to knuckle.

12. Install the right axle to the intermediate shaft.
13. Clean and lubricate the ball joint threads.
14. Position the ball joint into the steering knuckle.
15. Install the nut to the lower ball joint and torque.
Tighten

Tighten the lower ball joint-to-steering knuckle nut to 75 N·m (55 lb ft).

16. If necessary, after torquing tighten the nut additionally to align the slot in the nut with the cotter pin hole in the ball joint and install a new cotter pin and bend the pin.





Notice

Before installing wheels, remove rust or corrosion from wheel mounting surfaces and brake rotors/drums. Failure to do so can cause wheel nuts to loosen in service.

17. Position the wheel onto the hub.
18. Install the wheel nuts and torque in a crisscross pattern. Repeat torquing procedure to make sure the torque is correct.
Tighten

Tighten the wheel lug nuts to 140 N·m (103 lb ft).






Important

Clean and lubricate the fastener with Saturn Transaxle Fluid. Wipe off excess fluid.

19. Install drain plug.
Tighten

Tighten the transaxle drain plug to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).

20. Fill the transaxle to the proper level using Saturn Transaxle Fluid.
Fluid change only: 3.8 L (4.0 qt). Fluid change with a new filter: 4.0 L (4.2 qt).
21. Verify fluid level, refer to Transmission Fluid Checking Procedure .