Power Transfer Unit (PTU): Removal
- 1.
Remove the Right Hand (RH) halfshaft. REFER to Front Drive Halfshafts .
- 2.
Remove the RH catalytic converter. REFER to Exhaust System .
- 3.
Remove the exhaust flexible pipe. REFER to Exhaust System .
- 4.NOTE: To maintain the initial driveshaft balance, index-mark the driveshaft flange and the output flange.
Remove the 4 driveshaft-to-output flange bolts, then disconnect the driveshaft from the output flange. Position the driveshaft aside.
- 5.
If equipped with PTU cooling, drain the cooling system. REFER to Engine Cooling .
- 6.
Remove the PTU support bracket.- Remove the 2 PTU support bracket-to-Power Transfer Unit (PTU) bolts.
- Remove the 3 PTU support bracket-to-engine bolts.
- 7.
Position the engine roll restrictor aside.- Remove the 2 engine roll restrictor-to-transaxle bolts and the engine roll restrictor bracket.
- Loosen the rear engine roll restrictor bolt and pivot the engine roll restrictor downward.
- 11.
If equipped, remove the RH turbocharger oil return line. Refer to FUEL CHARGING AND CONTROLS - TURBOCHARGER, 3.5L GTDI .
- 15.NOTE: Position a drain pan under the vehicle.
Remove the 5 PTU bolts and pull the PTU outward and separate it from the transaxle. Rotate the output flange upward, then turn it and remove the PTU from the vehicle.
