Power Transfer Unit

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Special Tool(s) / General Equipment 

1. Remove the front subframe. Refer to: Front Subframe .
2. Remove the RH halfshaft. Refer to: Front Halfshaft RH .
3. Remove and discard the driveshaft to PTU bolt and washer assemblies.

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4. Position aside the driveshaft.
   1. Mark the driveshaft and PTU flange alignment.
   2. Separate the driveshaft from the PTU flange.
   3. Push the engine forward and position aside the driveshaft.

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5. Disconnect the HO2S electrical connector.

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6. Disconnect the catalyst monitor electrical connector.

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7. Remove the RH catalytic converter to transmission bracket bolts.

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8. Remove the RH catalytic converter bracket through bolt and bracket.

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9. Remove and discard the RH catalytic converter nuts. Remove the RH catalytic converter.

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10. Remove and discard the converter gasket.

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11. Disconnect the PTU cooler lines.
    • Using hose clamp pliers, pinch both PTU cooler lines. Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp(s)
    • Disconnect the PTU cooler lines.

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12. Disconnect the PTU temperature sensor.

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13. Remove the PTU heat shield bolts and the PTU heat shield.

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14. Disconnect and position aside the PTU vent hose.

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

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16. Remove the PTU bolts and the PTU.

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17. Remove and discard the PTU to transmission compression seal.

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