Power Transfer Unit (Service Information): Installation
NOTE:
One speed shown in illustration, two speed similar.
- If manual transmission equipped, install a NEW O-ring in the groove around the outside of the Power Transfer Unit (PTU) input shaft housing.
- Tip the right side upward and into the gap over the suspension cradle and align the PTU with the transmission output shaft.
- Install the PTU (1) to the transmission and engage the spline shaft into the transmission output shaft adapter.
- Install the fasteners (1) to hold the PTU (2) to the transmission and tighten to the proper specification. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Connect the wire harness connector to the actuator.NOTE:
The PTU to block bracket has a sleeve that slides in the bracket, if the sleeve is seized in the bracket, the bracket must be replaced.
- Place the PTU support bracket (2) in position on the PTU.
- Install the fasteners (1) to hold the PTU mount bracket (2) to the engine block and tighten to the proper specification. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Install the fasteners (2) to hold the PTU support bracket (1) to the PTU and tighten to the proper specification. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Verify that the PTU is filled to the specified fluid level. Refer to POWER TRANSFER UNIT (PTU) FLUID FILL .
- Place the heat shield (1) in position on the PTU.
- Install the fasteners (2) to hold the heat shield (1) to the PTU and tighten to the proper specification. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Install the exhaust crossunder pipe. Refer to PIPE, EXHAUST CROSSUNDER, INSTALLATION .
- If equipped with a 3.2L, place the rear catalytic converter in position on the cylinder head.
- Install the fasteners holding the rear catalytic converter to the cylinder head and tighten to the proper specification. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - 2.0L
or TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - 2.4L
or TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - 3.2L
.
- Place the exhaust hanger and install the fasteners (1). Tighten to proper specification. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS -- 2.0L
or TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS -- 2.4L, 3.2L
.
- Connect the rear propshaft to the PTU. Be sure the propshaft is fully engaged to the PTU.
- Remove the rear insulator to engine mount bracket through bolt (1).
- Remove the support stand, rotate the powertrain to join the transmission pivot bracket to the rear engine mount isolator (2).
- Install the rear insulator to engine mount bracket through bolt and nut (1). Tighten to proper specification. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - 2.0L or TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - 2.4L or TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - 3.2L .
- If equipped with a 2.4L, install the intake manifold. Refer to MANIFOLD, INTAKE, INSTALLATION
.NOTE:
The right halfshaft passes through multiple seals in manual transmission equipped vehicles, use care when installing the halfshaft.
- Install the right front halfshaft. Refer to INSTALLATION .
- Remove the support and lower the vehicle.
- Connect the negative battery cable. If equipped with an Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS), connect the IBS connector to the negative battery cable.
- Verify that the transmission is filled to the specified fluid level. Refer to POWER TRANSFER UNIT (PTU) FLUID FILL .
- Road test the vehicle to verify the repair.