Power Transfer Unit

2008 Jeep Compass Limited, FWD, StandardSECTION Power Transfer Unit
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Fig 1: Spool Shaft Output Side Bearing
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  1. Install output side spool shaft bearing using Installer C-3095-A.
    Fig 2: Spool Shaft Ring Gear Side Bearing
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  2. Install ring gear side bearing using Installer 8148.
    Fig 3: Ring Gear
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  3. Install the ring gear.
    Fig 4: Ring Gear Bolts
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  4. Install thenewΒ  ring gear Bolts and tighten to 74 N.m (55 ft. lbs.).
    Fig 5: Install Carrier Case Seal
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  5. Install the carrier case seal using Installer 9851 and Handle C- 4171.
    Fig 6: Carrier Race Housing Side
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  6. Install the shim (3) under the bearing cup (1) in the case side.
  7. Install the bearing cup by hand.
    Fig 7: Install Carrier Cover Inner Seal
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  8. Install the inner seal into the PTU cover using Installer 9852 and Handle C-4171.
    Fig 8: Install Carrier Cover Outer Seal
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  9. Install the outer seal into the PTU cover using Installer 9853 and Handle C-4171.
    Fig 9: Cover Side Cup And Shim
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  10. Install the shim (1) under the bearing cup (3).
  11. Install bearing cup by hand (3).
    Fig 10: Side Cover
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  12. Install the carrier assembly into the case
  13. Install the side cover
  14. Tighten side cover bolts (1) to 23 N.m (17 ft. lbs.).
    Fig 11: Install Pinion Head Bearing
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  15. Install the output shaft head bearing on to the pinion shaft using Installer 9714 and a Press.
    Fig 12: Install Pinion Head Bearing Cup
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  16. Install the output shaft head bearing cup using Installer 6061 and Handle C-4171.
    Fig 13: Output Shaft Tail Bearing Cup
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  17. Install the output shaft tail bearing cup using Installer 9855 and Handle C-4171.
    Fig 14: Pinion Shaft Spacer
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  18. Install the output shaft spacer onto the output shaft.
    Fig 15: Out Put Shaft Tail Bearing
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  19. Install output shaft into output shaft housing.
  20. Install output shaft tail bearing on to out put shaft using Installer L-4411.
    Fig 16: Pinion Shaft Nut
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