Power Transfer Unit (PTU) - Manual Transaxle
Power Transfer Unit (PTU) - Manual TransaxlePower Transfer Unit (PTU) - Manual Transaxle:
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Maintenance/Service and Repair.
2. Remove the drain plug and drain the transaxle fluid.
3 .Remove the driveshaft.
4. Remove the 4 bolts and the crossmember brace.
5. Remove the 2 power transfer unit (PTU)-to-transaxle bolts.
6. Remove the 2 PTU-to-transaxle nuts.
7. Using a suitable stud remover, remove the front stud.
8. Pull the PTU outward, off the rear stud. Maneuver the PTU away from the exhaust and remove from the vehicle.
9. If necessary, clean the threads of the front stud.
10. Remove and discard the O-ring seal.