Installation - 3.2L
NOTE:
1-Speed PTU shown in illustration, 2-Speed PTU similar.
- Tip the right side upward and into the gap over the suspension cradle and align the PTU with the transmission output shaft.
1 - Power Transfer Unit (PTU) - Install the PTU to the transmission and engage the spline shaft into the transmission output shaft adapter.
1 - PTU Bolts 2 - PTU - Install the bolts (1) to hold the PTU (2) to the transmission and tighten to the proper torque specification. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Connect the wire harness connector to the actuator.
1 - PTU Support Bracket 2 - PTU Support Bracket Bolts 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 in position on the PTU.
- Install the bolts to hold the PTU mount bracket to the engine block and oil pan, then tighten to the proper torque specification. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
1 - PTU Support Bracket 2 - PTU Support Bracket To PTU Bolts - Install the bolts to hold the PTU support bracket to the PTU and tighten to the proper torque specification. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Verify that the PTU is filled to the specified fluid level. Refer to POWER TRANSFER UNIT (PTU) FLUID FILL .
1 - PTU Heat Shield 2 - PTU Heat Shield Bolts - Install the PTU heat shield and tighten the bolts to the proper torque specification. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
1 - Driveshaft - Connect the driveshaft to the PTU. Be sure the driveshaft is fully engaged to the PTU.
1 - Rear Engine Mount Bracket Through Bolt 2 - Rear Engine Mount Isolator - Remove the rear insulator to engine mount bracket through bolt.
- Remove the support stand, rotate the powertrain to join the transmission pivot bracket to the rear engine mount isolator.
1 - Rear Engine Mount Bracket Through Bolt And Nut - Install the rear insulator to engine mount bracket through bolt and nut. Tighten to proper torque specification. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Lower the vehicle.
1 - Cylinder Head 2 - Rear Catalytic Converter Upper Support Bracket 3 - Rear Catalytic Converter 4 - Rear Catalytic Converter Upper Support Bracket Bolt 5 - Catalytic Converter To Cylinder Head Upper Flange Bolt - Position the rear catalytic converter position on the retainer and against the cylinder head.
1 - Rear Catalytic Converter Upper Support Bracket Bolt 2 - Rear Catalytic Converter Upper Support Bracket 3 - Rear Catalytic Converter - Install the rear catalytic converter upper support bracket bolt and tighten to the proper torque specification. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
1 - Upstream Oxygen Sensor Harness Connector 2 - Downstream Oxygen Sensor Harness Connector - Connect the upstream and the downstream oxygen sensor harness connectors.
- Install the air intake resonator. Refer to RESONATOR, AIR CLEANER, INSTALLATION .
- Raise the vehicle.
1 - Exhaust Hanger Bolts 2 - Exhaust Hanger - Install the exhaust hanger and tighten the bolts to the proper torque specification. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
1 - Crossunder Pipe 2 - Gasket 3 - Y-Pipe To Crossunder Pipe Nuts 4 - Y-Pipe 5 - Rear Catalytic Converter To Y-Pipe Nut 6 - Gasket - Install the rear catalytic converter to Y-pipe nuts and to the proper torque specification. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Install the exhaust crossunder pipe. Refer to PIPE, EXHAUST CROSSUNDER, INSTALLATION .
- Install the right front halfshaft. Refer to FRONT HALFSHAFT, INSTALLATION .
- 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 FLUID AND FILTER, STANDARD PROCEDURE .