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    • Remove the retainers and the underbody shield.

    • Remove the retainers and the stone guard.

    GFD182682Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    1.5L EcoBoost (132kW/180PS) - I4/1.6L EcoBoost (132kW/180PS) - Sigma 

  1. Index mark the driveshaft and the pinion flange for reference during installation.
    GFD184437Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  2. Remove and discard the driveshaft-to-pinion flange bolts.
    GFD184438Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    1.6L EcoBoost (132kW/180PS) - Sigma 

  3. Remove the CAC tube clamps and CAC tube.
    GFD184439Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    2.0L 

  4. Remove the rear driveshaft. Refer to: Rear Driveshaft .
  5. Remove the CAC tube clamps and CAC tube.
    GFD184440Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  6. Remove the catalytic converter. Refer to: Catalytic Converter .

    All vehicles 

  7. Remove the PTU heat shield bolts and the PTU heat shield.
    GFD184441Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  8. Remove the RH front halfshaft. Refer to: Front Halfshaft RH .
  9. Disconnect the PTU vent hose.
    GFD184429Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  10. Remove the PTU support bracket bolts and the PTU support bracket.
    GFD184442Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  11. Remove and discard the upper PTU bolts.
    GFD184443Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  12. Remove and discard the lower PTU bolts.
    GFD184444Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  13. Remove the PTU.
    GFD184445Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  14. Remove and discard the PTU compression seal.
GFD184446Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY