Transfer Case - Power Transfer Unit (PTU) - Removal

Power Transfer Unit (PTU)









All vehicles

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

2. Drain the Power Transfer Unit (PTU). For additional information, refer to Power Transfer Unit (PTU) Draining and Filling Procedures.

3. Remove the front RH intermediate shaft.

4. Remove the driveshaft.

5. Remove the 4 bolts and the crossmember brace.





Vehicles equipped with 3.0L

6. Remove the catalytic converter - 3.0L manifold.

All vehicles

7. Remove the 3 PTU heat shield bolts and the PTU heat shield.

Vehicles equipped with 2.5L and Hybrid

8. Remove the 2 exhaust bracket nuts.

Hybrid vehicles

9. Remove the 2 bolts and the exhaust bracket.

All vehicles

10. Remove the 6 PTU-to-engine bracket bolts and the bracket.

11. Disconnect the PTU vent tube and position it aside.

12. Remove the 4 PTU-to-transaxle bolts.

13. Remove the PTU.