Drivetrain - Power Transfer Unit Fluid Leaks on Five Hundred AWD V6-30L VIN 1 (2005)
4.
Remove the input shaft seal (7H429).
5.
Use Loctite(R) 7070 or equivalent cleaner to clean PTU seal area of dirt/oil.
6.
Verify that no residual cleaner remains on the PTU seal area.
7.
Install a new seal with the seal installer (205-815) per the Workshop Manual, Section 308-07.
8.
Apply a bead of Loctite(R) 410 to seal/PTU interface, 360° around the seal. (Figure 3)
NOTE
DO NOT OVER APPLY.
9.
Allow Loctite(R) to cure for at least 1 minute.
10.
Reinstall deflector. (Figure 4)
11.
Rotate the PTU and remove the oil fill plug.
NOTE
ALWAYS HANDLE THE PTU SO THE VENT IS IN THE UPWARD POSITION TO KEEP OIL AWAY FROM THE VENT AREA.
12.
Drain all of the oil out of the PTU.
13.
Remove the black plastic filter (4022) from the brass vent (7034) by carefully prying out with a small blade screwdriver.
14.
Wipe off any excess oil from the inside of the brass vent and verify that no parts of the filter are left inside vent opening.
15.
Install a new filter
16.
Reinstall the PTU into the vehicle following the Workshop Manual, Section 308-07.
