Removal

REMOVAL

Power Transfer Unit (PTU)

Power Transfer Unit (PTU) (Part 2):

NOTE: A new intermediate shaft seal and deflector must be installed whenever the intermediate shaft or power transfer unit (PTU) is removed from the vehicle.

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Maintenance/Service and Repair. Vehicle Lifting
2. Remove the LH wheel and tire.
3. Remove the intermediate shaft.

NOTE: Index-mark the driveshaft for installation.






4. Remove the 4bolts and support the driveshaft with a length of mechanic wire.






5. Remove the 2 roll restrictor nuts and the roll restrictor shield.






6. Remove the roll restrictor through bolt.






7. Remove the roll restrictor through bolt, 3 roll restrictor bracket bolts and the roll restrictor assembly.






8. Remove the 3 roll restrictor bracket-to-transaxle bolts and the roll restrictor-to-transaxle bracket.






9. Remove the 5 PTU support bracket bolts and the PTU support bracket.






11. Using a long extension, loosen but do not remove the 2 LH side PTU-to-transaxle bolts.






12. Remove the 3 RH side PTU-to-transaxle bolts and the 2 LH side PTU-to-transaxle bolts previously loosened.
13. Separate the PTU from the transaxle and remove it from the vehicle.

14. NOTE: A new compression seal must be installed whenever the PTU is removed from the vehicle.






Using a suitable tool, remove the compression seal and discard.