Transfer Case

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Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Hose Clamp Remover/Installer
Punch
Copper Hammer

Remove the RH halfshaft. Refer to: Front Halfshaft RH - 2.0L EcoBoost (184kW/250PS) - MI4, All-Wheel Drive (AWD) .
If equipped, remove the retainers and the center under body shield.

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Remove and discard the driveshaft to PTU bolt and washer assemblies.

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1. Mark the driveshaft and PTU flange alignment.
2. Using a punch and a copper hammer, separate the driveshaft from the PTU flange.
3. Remove the driveshaft from the PTU flange. Use the General Equipment: Punch Use the General Equipment: Copper Hammer
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Loosen the clamp and position the CAC tube aside.

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Disconnect the CAC hose, electrical connector and the wire retainer. Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer

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Loosen the clamp, remove the nuts and the CAC tube.

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Remove the PTU cooling fan. Refer to: Power Transfer Unit Cooling Fan .
Remove the PTU support bracket and bolts.

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Remove the PTU heat shield bolts and the heat shield.

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NOTE: The PTU vent hose should be replaced whenever a new PTU is installed.

Disconnect the PTU vent hose.

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NOTE: Limited access, this step may take more than 3 minutes to complete.

Remove and discard the upper PTU bolts.

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Remove and discard the lower PTU bolts.

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Remove the PTU.

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Remove and discard the PTU to transmission compression seal.

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