Rear Differential Fluid Inspection and Replacement (4WD): Replacement

1. Vehicle - Lift

2. Rear Differential Fluid - Drain

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1. Remove the oil filler plug (A) and the sealing washer (B).

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2. Remove the drain plug (A) and the sealing washer (B), then drain the rear differential fluid.

3. Rear Differential Fluid - Refill

Fig 1: Rear Differential Drain Plug With Torque Specifications

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1. Clean the drain plug (A)

2. Install the drain plug with a new sealing washer (B)

3. Refill the rear differential with rear differential fluid to the proper level.

NOTE: If you disassemble the differential, check the rear differential fluid level again after the 4WD system check is finished. Add fluid if necessary.

Fluid Capacity:
	1.2 L (1.3 US qt, 1.1 Imp qt) at fluid change
	1.4 L (1.5 US qt, 1.2 Imp qt) at overhaul

Recommended fluid:

Honda DPSF-II

4. Install the oil filler plug (A) with a new sealing washer (B).

Fig 2: Rear Differential Oil Filler Plug With Torque Specifications

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4. Maintenance Minder - Reset - If the Maintenance Minder required to replace the rear differential fluid, reset the Maintenance Minder with the gauge . If the Maintenance Minder did not require to replace the rear differential fluid, reset the Maintenance Minder with the HDS .