Power Transfer Unit (PTU)

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Lincoln MKX and 2007 Ford Edge. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Identifying Power Transfer Unit (PTU)

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Item	Part Number	Description
1	W700101	Roll restrictor shield nuts
2	6C038	Roll restrictor shield
3	W706674	Roll restrictor through bolt
4	W711843	Roll restrictor through bolt
5	W712830	Roll restrictor bracket bolts
6	6P082	Roll restrictor assembly
7	W712830	Roll restrictor bracket-to-transaxle bolt (3 required)
8	6P093	Roll restrictor bracket-to-transaxle
9	W500724	Power transfer unit (PTU)-to-support bracket bolts (5 required)
10	7A444	PTU support bracket
11	W500741	PTU-to-transaxle bolts (5 required)
12	7251	PTU
13	7B652	Compression seal

NOTE: A new intermediate shaft seal and deflector must be installed whenever the intermediate shaft or power transfer unit (PTU) is removed from the vehicle.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING .
Remove the LH wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .
Remove the intermediate shaft. For additional information, refer to FRONT DRIVE HALFSHAFTS .

NOTE: Index-mark the driveshaft for installation.

Remove the 4 bolts and support the driveshaft with a length of mechanic's wire.
Remove the exhaust flexible pipe and the RH catalytic converter. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST FLEXIBLE PIPE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION and CATALYTIC CONVERTER - RH .
Remove the 2 roll restrictor nuts and the roll restrictor shield.

Fig 2: Locating Roll Restrictor Heat Shield Nuts

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Remove the roll restrictor through bolt.

Fig 3: Locating Roll Restrictor-To-Subframe Bolt

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Remove the roll restrictor through bolt, 2 roll restrictor bracket bolts and the roll restrictor assembly.

Fig 4: Locating Roll Restrictor-To-Transaxle Bracket Plate Bolts

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Remove the 3 roll restrictor bracket-to-transaxle bolts and the roll restrictor-to-transaxle bracket.

Fig 5: Locating Transaxle Bracket Bolts

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Remove the 5 PTU support bracket bolts and the PTU support bracket.

Fig 6: Locating Power Transfer Unit (PTU) Support Bracket & Bolts

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Using a long extension, loosen but do not remove the 2 LH side PTU-to-transaxle bolts.

Fig 7: Locating LH Side PTU-To-Transaxle Bolts

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Remove the 3 RH side PTU-to-transaxle bolts and the 2 LH side PTU-to-transaxle bolts previously loosened.

Fig 8: Locating RH Side PTU-To-Transaxle Bolts

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Separate the PTU from the transaxle and remove it from the vehicle.

NOTE: A new compression seal must be installed whenever the PTU is removed from the vehicle.

Using a suitable tool, remove the compression seal and discard.

Fig 9: Identifying Compression Seal

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