Power Transfer Unit

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Lincoln Continental. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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Remove the subframe. Refer to: FRONT SUBFRAME .
If equipped with PTU cooling system, drain the cooling system. Refer to: COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, VACUUM FILLING AND BLEEDING .
Remove the RH halfshaft. Refer to: Front Halfshaft RH - 3.0L EcoBoost, All-Wheel Drive (AWD) .
Disconnect the HO2S electrical connector.

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Disconnect the catalyst monitor electrical connector.

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Remove and discard the driveshaft to PTU bolt and washer assemblies.

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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.

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Remove the RH catalytic converter to transmission bracket bolts.

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Remove the RH catalytic converter bracket through bolt and bracket.

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

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Remove and discard the converter gasket.

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Disconnect the PTU temperature sensor.

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

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Disconnect and position aside the PTU vent hose.

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

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

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Remove the PTU bolts and the PTU.

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Remove and discard the PTU to transmission compression seal.

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