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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD2021EDGE SE, 4WDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT VARIANT/TRIMSECTION 13 (POWER TRANSFER UNIT - 2.7L ECOBOOST (238KW/324PS))REMOVALPOWER TRANSFER UNIT

2021 Ford Edge SE, 4WD

Power Transfer Unit

2021 Ford Edge SE, 4WDSECTION Power Transfer Unit

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

For information on Ford Color Coded Illustrations refer to OEM COLOR CODING

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Hose Clamp(s)
Punch
Copper Hammer

Remove the front subframe. Refer to: Front Subframe
Remove the engine appearance cover.

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Remove the RH air cleaner outlet pipe. Refer to: Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe RH
Remove the RHCAC intake pipe. Refer to: Charge Air Cooler (CAC) Intake Pipe
Disconnect the HO2S electrical connector.

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Disconnect the catalyst monitor electrical connector.

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Remove and discard the driveshaft to PTU bolts and retaining straps.

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Separate the driveshaft from the PTU flange.
1. NOTE: Make sure that the component aligns with the installation mark.
  
  Index-mark the driveshaft and PTU flange.
2. NOTE: Do not remove driveshaft from the PTU flange by pulling on the driveshaft tube. Damage to the CV-joint can result.
  
  Using general equipment, separate the driveshaft from the PTU flange. Use the General Equipment: Punch Use the General Equipment: Copper Hammer
3. Remove the driveshaft from the PTU flange.
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Remove the RH catalytic converter to transmission bracket bolts.

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Remove the RH catalytic converter bracket through bolt and bracket.

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Remove and discard the RH catalytic converter nuts. Remove the RH catalytic converter.

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Remove and discard the converter gasket.

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Remove and discard the catalytic converter to turbo studs. Clean and inspect the gasket surface.

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Remove the PTU heat shield bolts and PTU heat shield.

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Disconnect the auxillary pump connector and retainers.

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Disconnect the PTU motor connectors.

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If equipped, disconnect the PTU temperature sensor and retainers.

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Clamp the hoses. Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp(s)

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NOTE: Be prepared to collect escaping fluids.

Release the hose clamps and position aside the PTU cooling system hoses.

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Remove the pump mounting nuts and position aside coolant pump along with hoses.

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Separate the RH halfshaft from the intermediate shaft.

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Remove and discard the circlip and O-Ring seal from the intermediate shaft.

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Remove the intermediate shaft. Refer to: Intermediate Shaft
Disconnect and position aside the PTU vent hose.

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Remove the vent hose retainer.

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Remove the PTU support bracket bolts and the PTU support bracket.

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Remove the PTU bolts and the PTU.

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Remove and discard the PTU to transmission compression seal.

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NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.

If equipped, remove the PTU temperature sensor harness bracket.