Power Transfer Unit (PTU)

Fig 1: Identifying Power Transfer Unit Components

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All vehicles 

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING article.
2. Remove the intermediate shaft. For additional information, refer to FRONT DRIVE HALFSHAFTS article.
3. Remove the driveshaft. For additional information, refer to DRIVESHAFT article.
4. Remove the 4 bolts and the crossmember brace.
   Fig 2: Locating Crossmember Brace Bolts

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   Vehicles equipped with 3.0L 

5. Remove the catalytic converter - 3.0L RH. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM article.

   Hybrid vehicles 

6. Remove the catalytic converter. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM article.

   Vehicles equipped with 2.5L and hybrid 

7. Remove the 2 exhaust bracket nuts.

   Hybrid vehicles 

8. Remove the 2 bolts and the exhaust bracket.
9. Remove the Power Transfer Unit (PTU)-to-engine bracket.
   1. Remove the 4 PTU-to-engine bracket bolts.
   2. Remove the inner PTU bracket-to-PTU bolt.
   3. Fully loosen the outer PTU bracket-to-PTU bolt and remove the bolt with the bracket.

   Except hybrid vehicles 

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

    All vehicles 

11. Disconnect the PTU vent tube and position it.
12. Remove the 4 PTU-to-transaxle bolts.
13. Remove the PTU.