Power Transfer Unit (PTU)

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Fig 1: Power Transfer Unit Components With Torque Specifications

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ITEM DESCRIPTION CHART

Item	Part Number	Description
1	7086	Compression seal
2	7251	Power Transfer Unit (PTU)
3	W500741	PTU -to-transaxle bolts (5 required)
4	7A444	PTU support bracket
5	W500724	PTU -to-support bracket bolts (5 required)
6	6P093	Roll restrictor bracket
7	W712830	Roll restrictor bracket-to-transmission bolt (3 required)
8	6P082	Roll restrictor assembly
9	W712830	Roll restrictor bracket bolt (2 required)
10	W711843	Roll restrictor through bolt
11	W706674	Roll restrictor through bolt
12	6C038	Roll restrictor shield
13	W700101	Roll restrictor shield nuts

NOTE: A new compression seal must be installed whenever the Power Transfer Unit (PTU) is removed from the vehicle.

Fig 2: Installing Compression Seal

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Using a suitable tool, install the new compression seal.

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

Using a suitable pry bar, move the engine forward. Install a block of wood to hold the engine in the forward position. Install the PTU with the output flange facing the passenger side, filler plug facing upward. Rotate the PTU to the transaxle. Install the 5 PTU -to-transaxle bolts.
- Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 3: Moving Engine Forward
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Position the PTU support bracket into place and hand-tighten the 5 PTU support bracket bolts.
1. Tighten the bolts to the transaxle to 70 Nm (52 lb-ft).
2. Tighten the bolts to the engine to 70 Nm (52 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 4: Identifying PTU Support Bracket Bolts In Sequence
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Install the roll restrictor-to-transmission bracket and the 3 roll restrictor bracket-to-transmission bolts.
- Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 5: Locating Roll Restrictor-To-Transmission Bracket And Roll Restrictor Bracket-To-Transmission Bolts
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Install the roll restrictor through bolt and the 2 roll restrictor bracket bolts.
- Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 6: Locating Roll Restrictor Through Bolt And Roll Restrictor Bracket Bolts
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Install the roll restrictor through bolt
- Tighten to 103 Nm (76 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 7: Locating Roll Restrictor Through Bolt
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Install the roll restrictor shield and the 2 roll restrictor nuts.
- Tighten to 11 Nm (97 lb-in).
  
  Fig 8: Locating Roll Restrictor Nuts
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Install the exhaust flexible pipe and RH catalytic converter. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM .
Install the intermediate shaft. For additional information, refer to FRONT DRIVE HALFSHAFTS .
Line up the index marks on the driveshaft to the index marks on the PTU flange made during removal and install the 4 bolts.
- Tighten to 70 Nm (52 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 9: Locating PTU Flange Made Bolts
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Fill the PTU , if necessary. For additional information, refer to POWER TRANSFER UNIT (PTU) DRAINING AND FILLING .
Install the LH and RH wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .