Powertrain
Installation — Power Transfer Unit
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26steps
~156min
4/5difficulty
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- Install the PTU heat shield.
Torque: 89 lb-in (10 N·m).jpg)
- If equipped, install the PTU temperature sensor wiring harness bracket.
Torque: 97 lb-in (11 N·m)
- Install a new gasket.

- Install a new PTU onto the transmission compression seal.

- Install the PTU and mounting bolts.
Torque: 76 lb-ft (103 N·m)
- At this stage, install the new PTU bolts and hand tighten.
Torque: 76 lb-ft (103 N·m).jpg)
- Tighten in the sequence shown.
Torque: 81 lb-ft (110 N·m)
- Install the PTU support bracket and bolts.
Torque: 35 lb-ft (48 N·m)
- Install the catalytic converter to the vehicle.
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- Install the catalytic converter mounting bracket and hand tighten at this stage.

- Install the exhaust manifold nuts.
Torque: 41 lb-ft (55 N·m)
- Tighten the lower bracket nut.
Torque: 35 lb-ft (48 N·m)
- Tighten the PIA nut.
Torque: 35 lb-ft (48 N·m)
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- Tighten the lower bracket nut.
- Install the heat shield.
Torque: 93 lb-in (10.5 N·m)
- Install the EGR cooler inlet pipe.
Refer to: Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Cooler Inlet Pipe (303-08C Engine Emission Control System - Removal and Installation). - Connect the catalyst monitor sensor connector and the wiring harness clips.
- Connect the HO2S sensor connector and the harness clip.

- If equipped, position the wiring harness and connect the clip.
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- If equipped, connect the PTU temperature sensor. Connect the engine connectors and clips.

- Install the vent hose retainer.

- Connect the PTU vent hose.
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- Install new PTU flange bolts.
Torque: 26 lb-ft (35 N·m).jpg)
- Install the intermediate shaft.
Refer to: Intermediate Shaft (205-04 Front Drive Axle Shafts, Removal and Installation). - Fill the PTU.
Refer to: Power Transfer Unit Fluid Drain and Fill (308-07D). - Install the front subframe.
Refer to: Front Subframe (502-00 Uni-Body, Subframe and Mounting System, Removal and Installation). - If the engine appearance cover stud is loosened or removed, install/tighten it in the valve cover.
Torque: 62 lb-in (7 N·m)
- Position the engine appearance cover on the engine so that the bushings are aligned with the studs.
- Press down on the engine appearance cover at each bushing location to attach the bushings to the studs.
- Install the engine appearance cover nut.
Torque: 44 lb-in (5 N·m)
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- If the engine appearance cover stud is loosened or removed, install/tighten it in the valve cover.
- Check the exhaust system for leaks.
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