Help Replacing Transmission Seals

[kilowake66]

I have a 2006 Malibu XTI, Direct drive ZF Hurth Transmission. I had a problem about 3 weeks ago. We went riding and when we got back to the dock there was about a 1/2 quart of tranny fluid in the bilge. I tried to locate the leak but it was located below the tranny where i can't see. I live in hawaii and can't take it to a dealer. I tried to plull the transmission. I removed the shaft from the tranny and slid it down i also pulled the rear seat and electrical panal above the tranny and came to a stop. How do you pull the transmission? The block and tranny are on 4 motor mounts, two on block and 2 on tranny. Is there a lift you came buy to do this. I am at a stand still. Is there all so any torq specs for any of the bolts.

[99response]

There are 4 bolts around the bell housing you need to remove, then the tranny will slide out.

-Chris

[footnlongline]

If its a 06 I doubt its a gasket, see if you can take a look see with a mirror. It's probably a hose connection from trans cooler.

[electricjohn]

Have you changed or top off the fluid lately? Could be overflow coming out the vent.

[kilowake66]

Got The Tranny off. Where the seal is on the short shaft that goes in the tranny was all pitted and rusty. Does anyone know if there is a ready sleeve for the ZF Hurth 45 CW?