Removal
Power Transfer Unit (PTU)
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Remove the intermediate shaft.
3. NOTE: Index-mark the driveshaft for installation.
Remove the 4 bolts and support the driveshaft with a length of mechanic's wire.
4. Remove the exhaust flexible pipe and the RH catalytic converter.
5. Remove the 2 roll restrictor shield nuts and the roll restrictor shield.
6. Remove the 2 roll restrictor through bolts and the roll restrictor.
7. Remove the 5 PTU (Power Transfer Unit) support bracket bolts and the PTU (Power Transfer Unit) support bracket.
8. Using a long extension, loosen but do not remove the 2 LH side PTU (Power Transfer Unit) -to-transaxle bolts.
9. Remove the 3 RH side PTU (Power Transfer Unit) -to-transaxle bolts and the 2 LH side PTU (Power Transfer Unit) -to-transaxle bolts previously loosened.
10. Separate the PTU (Power Transfer Unit) from the transaxle and remove it from the vehicle.
11. NOTE: A new compression seal must be installed whenever the PTU (Power Transfer Unit) is removed from the vehicle.
Using a suitable tool, remove the compression seal and discard.