Installation

Power Transfer Unit (PTU)

Material:

1. Wipe off any residual grease or contaminants from the PTU splines.
^ Apply a thin, uniform coating of grease to all of the PTU spline surfaces before assembly.
2. Position the power transfer unit (PTU) in place and install the 4 PTU bolts.
^ Tighten to 90 Nm (66 ft. lbs.).





3. Install the LH and RH halfshafts.
4. Line up the index marks made during removal.
5. Install the driveshaft brace and the 2 driveshaft brace bolts.
^ Tighten to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.).





6. NOTE: Tighten the driveshaft flange bolts in a star-pattern to correctly seat the front driveshaft flange.

Install the 6 driveshaft flange bolts.
^ Tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).





7. Position the catalytic converter pipe, install the 2 catalytic converter pipe bolts and connect the rubber hanger.
^ Tighten to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).





8. Install the 2 rear exhaust pipe nuts.
^ Tighten to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).





9. Install the 2 front exhaust pipe nuts.
^ Tighten to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).