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.