GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes
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GMC_Truck
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2009
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Terrain
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Transmission
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Automatic Transmission - AF33-5
🢒 Front Axle Shaft Seal Replacement
Front Axle Shaft Seal Replacement Right
Special Tools
•
J 45000
Seal Remover
•
J 45187
Differential Output Shaft Oil Seal Installer
Removal Procedure
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
Place a drain pan under the transaxle to catch any spilled transaxle fluid.
Remove the right front wheel drive shaft. Refer to
Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement
.
Vehicles equipped with all wheel drive (AWD), remove the transfer case. Refer to
Transfer Case Assembly Replacement
.
If equipped with an axle seal dust cover, discard it and do not replace it.
Using the
J 45000
remove the right drive axle seal from the transaxle.
Clean the seal bore in the transaxle housing.
Installation Procedure
Using the
J 45187
, install the right drive axle seal onto the transaxle.
Vehicles equipped with AWD, install the transfer case. Refer to
Transfer Case Assembly Replacement
.
Install the right front wheel drive shaft. Refer to
Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement
.
Lower the vehicle.
Inspect the transaxle fluid level. Refer to
Transmission Fluid Check
.
Front Axle Shaft Seal Replacement Left
Special Tools
•
J 44809
Output Shaft Seal Installer
•
J 45000
Seal Remover
Removal Procedure
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
Place a drain pan under the transaxle to catch any spilled transaxle fluid.
Remove the left front axle shaft. Refer to
Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement
.
Using the
J 45000
, remove the axle seal from the transaxle and discard.
Clean the seal bore in the transaxle housing.
Installation Procedure
Using the
J 44809
, install the left axle seal into the transaxle .
Install the left front axle shaft. Refer to
Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement
.
Lower the vehicle.
Inspect the transaxle fluid level. Refer to
Transmission Fluid Check
.