Power Transfer Unit

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Special Tool(s) / General Equipment 

1. Remove the front subframe. Refer to: Front Subframe
2. Remove the engine appearance cover.

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3. Remove the RH air cleaner outlet pipe. Refer to: Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe RH
4. Remove the RHCAC intake pipe. Refer to: Charge Air Cooler (CAC) Intake Pipe
5. Disconnect the HO2S electrical connector.

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6. Disconnect the catalyst monitor electrical connector.

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7. Remove and discard the driveshaft to PTU bolts and retaining straps.

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8. Separate the driveshaft from the PTU flange.
   1. NOTE: Make sure that the component aligns with the installation mark.

      Index-mark the driveshaft and PTU flange.

   2. NOTE: Do not remove driveshaft from the PTU flange by pulling on the driveshaft tube. Damage to the CV-joint can result.

      Using general equipment, separate the driveshaft from the PTU flange. Use the General Equipment: Punch Use the General Equipment: Copper Hammer

   3. Remove the driveshaft from the PTU flange.

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

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

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

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12. Remove and discard the converter gasket.

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13. Remove and discard the catalytic converter to turbo studs. Clean and inspect the gasket surface.

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

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15. Disconnect the auxillary pump connector and retainers.

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16. Disconnect the PTU motor connectors.

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17. If equipped, disconnect the PTU temperature sensor and retainers.

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18. Clamp the hoses. Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp(s)

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19. NOTE: Be prepared to collect escaping fluids.

    Release the hose clamps and position aside the PTU cooling system hoses.

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20. Remove the pump mounting nuts and position aside coolant pump along with hoses.

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21. Separate the RH halfshaft from the intermediate shaft.

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22. Remove and discard the circlip and O-Ring seal from the intermediate shaft.

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23. Remove the intermediate shaft. Refer to: Intermediate Shaft
24. Disconnect and position aside the PTU vent hose.

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25. Remove the vent hose retainer.

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

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27. Remove the PTU bolts and the PTU.

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

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29. NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.

    If equipped, remove the PTU temperature sensor harness bracket.

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