Chevrolet Cobalt Service & Repair Manual: Axle Shaft Oil Seal R&R
| 1. |
Raise and suitably support the vehicle. |
| 2. |
Remove the front wheel and tire assemblies. |
| 3. |
Insert a punch or drift in the cooling
fins of the brake rotor. |
| 4. |
Using a breaker bar and the appropriate
size socket, loosen the wheel drive shaft nut. |
| 5. |
Have an assistant apply the brakes. |
| 6. |
Remove the wheel drive shaft nut (2)
from the wheel drive shaft (1) and discard. DO NOT reuse the wheel
drive shaft nut. Use new nut only, Fig. 1. |
| 7. |
Using special tool No. J-28733-B, separate
the wheel drive shaft from the steering knuckle. |
| 8. |
Remove the lower ball joint from the
steering knuckle, Fig. 2. |
| 9. |
Using special tool No. J-2619-A and
special tool No. J-45341, remove the wheel drive shaft. |
| 10. |
Use special tool No. J-23907 in order
to remove the seal. |
| 11. |
Inspect the seal bore for nicks or
for burrs. Clean the bore with a fine grade sandpaper, if necessary. |
| 12. |
If the wheel drive shaft seal is found
to be defective, replace the seal. |
| 13. |
Reverse procedure to install, noting
the following: |
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a. |
Use special tool No. J-44385 and special
tool No. J-7079-2 in order to install a new seal. Ensure the seal
is seated flush to the outer bore area, Fig. 3. |
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b. |
Lubricate the seal with transmission
fluid. |
| |
c. |
Torque wheel drive nut to 155
ft. lbs. |
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Fig. 1 Wheel drive shaft nut and drive shaft replacement
Fig. 2 Lower ball joint and drive shaft replacement
Fig. 3 Axle shaft oil seal replacement
Refer to Fig. 1
when performing the following procedure.
1.
Raise and support the vehicle.
2.
Remove the rear tires and wheels ...
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