Power Transfer Unit (PTU)

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Power Transfer Unit

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All vehicles 

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
2. Drain the Power Transfer Unit (PTU). For additional information, refer to POWER TRANSFER UNIT (PTU) DRAINING AND FILLING .
3. Remove the front RH intermediate shaft. For additional information, refer to HALFSHAFT .
4. Remove the driveshaft. For additional information, refer to DRIVESHAFT .
5. Remove the 4 bolts and the crossmember brace.
   Fig 2: Identifying Crossmember Brace And Bolts

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   Vehicles equipped with 3.0L 

6. Remove the catalytic converter - 3.0L manifold. For additional information, refer to CATALYTIC CONVERTER -- 3.0L LH MANIFOLD .

   All vehicles 

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

   Vehicles equipped with 2.5L and hybrid 

8. Remove the 2 exhaust bracket nuts.

   Hybrid vehicles 

9. Remove the 2 bolts and the exhaust bracket.

   All vehicles 

10. Remove the 6 PTU  -to-engine bracket bolts and the bracket.
11. Disconnect the PTU  vent tube and position it aside.
12. Remove the 4 PTU  -to-transaxle bolts.
13. Remove the PTU  .