Power Transfer Unit (PTU)

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MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item	Specification
Motorcraft® MERCON® LV Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-10-QLVC	MERCON® LV
Motorcraft® Premium Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-8-QAW (US); CXT-8-LAW12 (Canada)	WSS-M2C924-A
Motorcraft® SAE 75W-140 Synthetic Rear Axle Lubricant XY-75W140-QL (US); CXY-75W140-1L (Canada)	WSL-M2C192-A and GL-5

NOTE: 3.5L with Aisin AW21 transaxle shown in illustration, 3.0L with 6F35 transaxle similar.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Power Transfer Unit (PTU) With Torque Specification (3.5L With Aisin AW21 Transaxle)

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Item	Part Number	Description
1	7087	Compression seal (vehicles with Aisin AW21 transaxle)
2	W500324	Power Transfer Unit (PTU) -to-support bracket bolts (2 required)
3	W500324	PTU support bracket-to-engine block bolts (3 required)
4	7A444	PTU support bracket
5	W500741	PTU-to-transaxle bolts (5 required)
6	7251	PTU

Vehicles equipped with Aisin AW21 transaxle

NOTE: A new compression seal must be installed whenever the Power Transfer Unit (PTU) is removed from the vehicle. Failure to replace the compression seal may allow debris to enter the area around the transaxle seal and cause the transaxle seal to fail.

Fig 2: View Of Compression Seal Location

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Using a suitable tool, install the new compression seal.
All vehicles
Position the Power Transfer Unit (PTU) to the transaxle. Install the 5 PTU-to-transaxle bolts.
- Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 3: View Of PTU-To-Transaxle Bolt Locations
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Position the PTU support bracket into place and install the 5 PTU support bracket bolts.
1. Tighten the bolts to the PTU to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
2. Tighten the bolts to the engine to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 4: View Of PTU Support Bracket Bolt Locations
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Position the driveshaft and install 4 new driveshaft-to-PTU flange bolts.
- Tighten to 70 Nm (52 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 5: View Of Driveshaft-To-Power Transfer Unit (PTU) Flange, Bolt And Match Mark
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
3.0L vehicles
Install the intermediate shaft. For additional information, refer to FRONT DRIVE HALFSHAFTS .
All vehicles
Install the RH catalytic converter. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM .
Fill the transaxle and/or PTU as necessary.