Power Transfer Unit
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- Remove the subframe. Refer to: Front Subframe
- If equipped with PTU cooling system, drain the cooling system. Refer to: Engine Cooling System Draining, Vacuum Filling and Bleeding 2.7L EcoBoost
- Remove the RH halfshaft. Refer to: Front Halfshaft RH - 2.7L EcoBoost (238kW/324PS), All-Wheel Drive (AWD) . Refer to: Front Halfshaft RH - 3.0L EcoBoost, All-Wheel Drive (AWD)
- Disconnect the HO2S electrical connector.
- Disconnect the catalyst monitor electrical connector.
- Remove and discard the driveshaft to PTU bolt and washer assemblies.
- Position aside the driveshaft.
- Mark the driveshaft and PTU flange alignment.
- Separate the driveshaft from the PTU flange.
- Push the engine forward and position aside the driveshaft.
- Remove the RH catalytic converter to transmission bracket bolts.
- Remove the RH catalytic converter bracket through bolt and bracket.
- Remove and discard the RH catalytic converter nuts. Remove the RH catalytic converter.
- Remove and discard the converter gasket.
- Disconnect the PTU temperature sensor.
- Remove the PTU heat shield bolts and the PTU heat shield.
- Disconnect and position aside the PTU vent hose.
- Remove the PTU support bracket bolts and the PTU support bracket.
- If equipped with PTU cooling system. Release the hose clamps and position aside the PTU cooling system hoses.
- Remove the PTU bolts and the PTU.
- Remove and discard the PTU to transmission compression seal.