Power Transfer Unit (PTU) - Automatic Transaxle Removal

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POWER TRANSFER UNIT (PTU) - AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE REMOVAL










Removal

All vehicles

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. See Lifting.

2. Disconnect the battery. See Battery Disconnect.

3. Drain the power transfer unit (PTU). See - Service and Repair.

4. Remove the front RH intermediate shaft. See Front Axle / Intermediate Shaft Removal/Installation.

CAUTION: A new PTU intermediate shaft seal must be installed whenever the intermediate shaft or PTU is removed from the vehicle.
5. Remove the driveshaft. See Removal and Replacement.






6. Remove the 4 bolts and the crossmember brace.

Vehicles equipped with 3.0L

1. Remove the exhaust as required. See Description and Operation or - Description and Operation.

All vehicles

1. Remove the 3 PTU heat shield bolts and the PTU heat shield.

2. Remove the 6 PTU-to-engine bracket bolts and the bracket.

3. Disconnect the PTU vent tube and position it aside.

4. Remove the 4 PTU-to-transaxle bolts.

5. Remove the PTU.