Removal Procedure

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Remove the right wheel drive shaft.
Front Wheel Drive Half Shaft Replacement - Right Side (M3D, M3H with FWD) , or

Front Wheel Drive Half Shaft Replacement - Right Side (M3U, MHG, MNH, MNK with FWD) , or

Front Wheel Drive Half Shaft Replacement - Right Side (AWD) .
Remove the exhaust front pipe. Exhaust Front Pipe Replacement (LYX)
Remove the power transfer unit heat shield. Power Transfer Unit Heat Shield Replacement (M3D transmission with LSY engine)
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Remove the power transfer unit to transmission brace bolts (1).
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Disconnect the transfer case vent hose (1) from the power transfer unit case (2).
Disconnect the two piece propeller shaft from the power transfer unit case. Two-Piece Propeller Shaft Replacement
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Disconnect the electrical connectors (1, 2), then remove the wiring harness retainers (3) from the power transfer unit.
Position the wiring harness (4) out of the way,
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Remove the transmission mount strut bracket bolts (1, 2). Transmission Mount Strut Bracket Replacement (All Wheel Drive) , or Transmission Mount Strut Bracket Replacement (Front Wheel Drive)
Support the power transfer unit case (2) with a suitable jack, and secure with suitable straps.
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Remove the remaining power transfer unit case-to-transmission bolts (1).
Separate the transfer case (2) from the transmission and remove the power transfer unit case.
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Remove and DISCARD the power transfer unit case-to-transmission O-ring.