Front Wheel Drive Shaft Seal Replacement. Opel Sintra 1997

For 1990-2009 cars

## Front Wheel Drive Shaft Seal Replacement Left

### Removal Procedure

1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to

   Caution: To help avoid personal injury when a vehicle is on a hoist, provide additional support for the vehicle at the opposite end from which components are being removed. This will reduce the possibility of the vehicle falling off the hoist.

   in General Information.
2. Remove the left front tire and wheel. Refer to Tires and Wheels.
3. Remove the left engine splash shield. Refer to Body Front End.
4. Remove the left stabilizer shaft link from the left lower control arm. Refer to Front Suspension.
5. Remove the left tie rod end from the left steering knuckle. Refer to Power Steering Gear Unit Repair.
6. Remove the left lower ball joint from the left steering knuckle. Refer to Front Suspension.
7. Remove the left drive axle from the transaxle. Refer to Drive Axle.
8. Secure the left drive axle to the left steering knuckle and strut.
9. Use a screwdriver or other suitable tool to pry out the seal. Do NOT damage the seal bore.

### Installation Procedure

#### Tools Required

• | J 34115 Left Side Axle Seal Installer

• | J 37292-B Axle Seal Protector

1. Use a light wipe of transaxle fluid to lubricate the seal lip.
2. Use the J 34115 to install a new seal.
3. Install the J 37292-B in the seal.

Important: Carefully guide the axle shaft 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.

4. Install the drive axle to the transaxle. Refer to Drive Axle.
5. Remove the J 37292-B .
6. Install the left lower ball joint to the left steering knuckle. Refer to Front Suspension.
7. Install the left tie rod end to the left steering knuckle. Refer to Power Steering Gear Unit Repair.
8. Install the left stabilizer shaft link to the left lower control arm. Refer to Front Suspension.
9. Install the left engine splash shield. Refer to Body Front End.
10. Install the left front tire and wheel. Refer to Tires and Wheels.
11. Lower the vehicle.
12. Adjust the fluid level.
13. Inspect for proper completion of the repairs.
14. Inspect for proper fluid level.
15. Inspect for fluid leaks.

## Front Wheel Drive Shaft Seal Replacement Right

### Removal Procedure

1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to

   Caution: To help avoid personal injury when a vehicle is on a hoist, provide additional support for the vehicle at the opposite end from which components are being removed. This will reduce the possibility of the vehicle falling off the hoist.

   in General Information.
2. Remove the right front tire and wheel. Refer to Tires and Wheels.
3. Remove the right engine splash shield. Refer to Body Front End.
4. Remove the right stabilizer shaft link from the right lower control arm. Refer to Front Suspension.
5. Remove the right tie rod end from the right steering knuckle. Refer to Power Steering Gear Unit Repair.
6. Remove the right lower ball joint from the right steering knuckle. Refer to Front Suspension.
7. Remove the right drive axle from the transaxle. Refer to Drive Axle.
8. Secure the right drive axle to the right steering knuckle and strut.
9. Use a screwdriver or other suitable tool to pry out the seal. Do NOT damage the seal bore.

### Installation Procedure

#### Tools Required

• | J 29130 Right Side Axle Seal Installer

• | J 37292-B Axle Seal Protector

1. Use a light wipe of transaxle fluid to lubricate the seal lip.
2. Use the J 29130 to install a new seal.
3. Install the J 37292-B in the seal.

Important: Carefully guide the axle shaft 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.

4. Install the drive axle to the transaxle. Refer to Drive Axle.
5. Remove the J 37292-B .
6. Install the right lower ball joint to the right steering knuckle. Refer to Front Suspension.
7. Install the right tie rod end to the right steering knuckle. Refer to Power Steering Gear Unit Repair.
8. Install the right stabilizer shaft link to the right lower control arm. Refer to Front Suspension.
9. Install the right engine splash shield. Refer to Body Front End.
10. Install the right front tire and wheel. Refer to Tires and Wheels.
11. Lower the vehicle.
12. Adjust the fluid level.
13. Inspect for proper completion of the repairs.
14. Inspect for proper fluid level.
15. Inspect for fluid leaks.