Hey All,
Like many owners of Ford AWD vehicles I began to experience the PTU vent "puking". I changed the fluid a few times prior to getting the part to make sure the old sludge was removed and to keep it topped off.
I ordered and installed the updated Vent Assembly, PN: AG1Z-7034-A. I ordered it online for around $58 shipped and installed it in about 2 hours (including frequent breaks to check on the baby). I was not able to locate any pictures on line or uploads of the install instructions included so I am posting them here. See attachments as well for pages included with the part.
I was able to successfully install the updated vent without removing the PTU from the vehicle. I put the car up on 4 jack stands and with a little luck was eventually able to pry the old vent out with a flat-head screwdriver. A short handled one is a must as there are some wiring harnesses in the way with longer ones.
Once the old vent was out, I installed the new vent in the same hole (after blindly cleaning the area the best I could). The new vent hose adapter would not go in all the way without some force - so I rigged up a few long extensions and a socket on the end and was able to tap it in fully using a rubber mallet on the end of the extensions.
Routing the hose / new vent was easy and new unit zip-tied next to the brake fluid tank.
Below are a few pictures of the parts included with the kit - and of the old vent once removed.
So far so good - I have not noticed any more fluid on the ground in my garage. No performance change noticed but my car was behaving normally even when it was spewing out the vent.
I'll try and post back with updates in a week or two.
Like many owners of Ford AWD vehicles I began to experience the PTU vent "puking". I changed the fluid a few times prior to getting the part to make sure the old sludge was removed and to keep it topped off.
I ordered and installed the updated Vent Assembly, PN: AG1Z-7034-A. I ordered it online for around $58 shipped and installed it in about 2 hours (including frequent breaks to check on the baby). I was not able to locate any pictures on line or uploads of the install instructions included so I am posting them here. See attachments as well for pages included with the part.
I was able to successfully install the updated vent without removing the PTU from the vehicle. I put the car up on 4 jack stands and with a little luck was eventually able to pry the old vent out with a flat-head screwdriver. A short handled one is a must as there are some wiring harnesses in the way with longer ones.
Once the old vent was out, I installed the new vent in the same hole (after blindly cleaning the area the best I could). The new vent hose adapter would not go in all the way without some force - so I rigged up a few long extensions and a socket on the end and was able to tap it in fully using a rubber mallet on the end of the extensions.
Routing the hose / new vent was easy and new unit zip-tied next to the brake fluid tank.
Below are a few pictures of the parts included with the kit - and of the old vent once removed.
So far so good - I have not noticed any more fluid on the ground in my garage. No performance change noticed but my car was behaving normally even when it was spewing out the vent.
I'll try and post back with updates in a week or two.
