Removal

Power Transfer Unit (PTU)

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Remove the LH and RH front halfshafts.
3. Remove the 2 front exhaust pipe nuts.





4. Remove the 2 rear exhaust pipe nuts.





5. Remove the 2 catalytic converter pipe bolts, disconnect the rubber hanger and remove the pipe.





6. NOTE: To maintain the initial driveshaft balance, index-mark the driveshaft flange and the output flange.

Index-mark the driveshaft.
7. Remove the 2 outer driveshaft brace bolts.





8. Remove the 6 driveshaft flange bolts from the front driveshaft flange.





9. NOTE: Do not handle or store the power transfer unit (PTU) with the vent cap and filter pointing downward. This will prevent damage to the vent filter.

Remove the 4 PTU bolts and the PTU.