Power Transfer Unit (PTU): Installation
- 1.NOTE: Install a new compression seal whenever the PTU is removed from the vehicle.
Install the new compression seal.
- 2.NOTE: It may be necessary to rotate the output shaft flange in either direction to align the splines of the PTU to the splines of the transaxle.
Position the PTU and install the 5 PTU bolts.
- Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
- 3.
Install the 2 front subframe brackets and the 2 new front subframe rearward bolts.- Tighten to 200 Nm (148 lb-ft).
- 5.
Position the steering gear and install the 2 new steering gear bolts.- Tighten to 165 Nm (122 lb-ft).
- 6.
If equipped, Install the RH turbocharger oil return line. FUEL CHARGING AND CONTROLS - TURBOCHARGER, 3.5L GTDI .
- 7.NOTE: Inspect the O-ring seals and replace as necessary.
If equipped, install the PTU coolant tubes and the bolt.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
- 9.
Position the engine roll restrictor to the transaxle and install the engine roll restrictor bracket and the 2 bolts.- Tighten the engine roll restrictor-to-transaxle bolts to 103 Nm (76 lb-ft).
- Tighten the rear engine roll restrictor bolt to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
- 10.
Position the PTU support bracket.- Install the 3 PTU support bracket-to-engine bolts.
- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
- Install the 2 PTU support bracket-to-Power Transfer Unit (PTU) bolts.
- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
- Install the 3 PTU support bracket-to-engine bolts.
- 12.NOTE: Line up the index marks made during removal.
Install the 4 driveshaft-to-output flange bolts.
- Tighten to 70 Nm (52 lb-ft).
- 13.
Fill the PTU. Refer to, Power Transfer Unit (PTU) Draining and Filling
- 14.
Install the RH catalytic converter. REFER to Exhaust System - RH, 3.5L GTDI or REFER to Exhaust System - RH Manifold.
- 15.
Install the exhaust flexible pipe. REFER to Exhaust System - 3.5L GTDI.
- 16.
Install the RH halfshaft. REFER to Front Drive Halfshafts .
- 17.
If equipped with PTU cooling, fill the cooling system. REFER to Engine Cooling .
- 19.
Check and if necessary, adjust the front toe. Refer to REFER to Suspension System - General Information .