Power Transfer Unit (Service Information): Removal

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One speed shown in illustration, two speed similar.

Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable. If equipped with an Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS), disconnect the IBS connector first before disconnecting the negative battery cable.
Remove the right front halfshaft. Refer to REMOVAL .
If equipped with a 2.4L, remove the intake manifold. Refer to MANIFOLD, INTAKE, REMOVAL .

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Remove the rear insulator to engine mount bracket through bolt and nut (1).

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Using a support stand, rotate the powertrain to separate the transmission pivot bracket from the rear engine mount isolator (2).
Place the engine mount bracket through bolt (1) in the transmission pivot bracket to prevent the powertrain from moving back in position.

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Using a brass drift, disconnect the rear propshaft (1) from the PTU. Rest the rear propshaft on the front subframe.
If equipped with a 3.2L, remove the fasteners holding the rear catalytic converter to the cylinder head. Refer to CONVERTER, CATALYTIC, REMOVAL .
If equipped with a 3.2L, separate the rear catalytic converter from the cylinder head and wire it up and out of the way.

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Remove the exhaust hanger fasteners (1) and remove the exhaust hanger (2) from the vehicle.
Remove the crossunder exhaust pipe. Refer to PIPE, EXHAUST CROSSUNDER, REMOVAL .

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Remove the fasteners (2) holding the heat shield (1) to the Power Transfer Unit (PTU).
Separate the heat shield (1) from the PTU.

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Remove the fasteners (2) holding the PTU support bracket (1) to the PTU.

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Remove the fasteners (1) holding the PTU support bracket (2) to the engine block and the oil pan.
Separate the PTU support bracket (2) from the PTU.
Disconnect the wire harness connector from the actuator.

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Upper fasteners shown in illustration.
Using appropriate tools (1), remove the fasteners (2) holding the PTU to the transmission.
Using a pry bar, gently separate the PTU from the transmission.

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Push the PTU (1) to the right side of the vehicle and tip the left side downward and out of the vehicle.