Removal

REMOVAL

1. Raise vehicle and remove front wheels.

CAUTION: A certain amount of oil will drain out of the transaxle when the drive shaft is removed.

2. Remove right front drive shaft. Install a plug into the right driveshaft seal hole.
3. Mark propeller shaft front flange.

CAUTION: Do not let propeller shaft to hang freely. Damage to the shaft will occur.

4. Remove propeller shaft assembly (Figure 1).




Figure 1 Driveshaft Flange


1 - DRIVESHAFT FLANGE

5. Remove cradle plate (Figure 2).




Figure 2 Cradle Plate


1 - CRADLE PLATE

6. Remove the Power Transfer Unit mounting bracket bolts at the rear of the unit (Figure 3).




Figure 3 Remove Rear P.T.U Bracket Bolts






7. Remove the right outboard support bracket and bolts near the right axle shaft.
8. Remove the four mounting bolts for the P.T.U. (Figure 4) and (Figure 5).




Figure 4 P.T.U. Lower Mounting Bolts










Figure 5 P.T.U. Upper Mounting Bolts






9. Remove P.T.U. assembly from vehicle.