Where do you Mount the rear differential on a Honda CRV?
The place was marking up the price and also ordering an extra mount that was still really good. Essentially these mounts are part of a plate that fits right above the rear differential. They are like transmission mounts for your differential. They mount it to the body of the vehicle.
Do you need to remove the mounting plate on a Honda CRV?
You do not need to remove the shafts to change the mounts, you only have to lower the differential enough to remove the mounting plate from the top of the differential. Then you can dissasemble the mounting unit and rubber cushions. NOTE!!! This is very important!
What kind of fluid does a Honda CRV use?
Video tutorial on how to replaces the rear differential fluid on a 2nd generation (2002-2006) Honda CR-V. This procedure is essentially the same for ALL generations of the Honda CR-V and to my knowledge they ALL use 1 quart of Honda DP2 (Dual Pump Fluid II).
What are the mounts for the rear differential?
Essentially these mounts are part of a plate that fits right above the rear differential. They are like transmission mounts for your differential. They mount it to the body of the vehicle. Over time, these mounts get worn and your differential will develop play. This affects the propeller shaft and U-joint wear.
The place was marking up the price and also ordering an extra mount that was still really good. Essentially these mounts are part of a plate that fits right above the rear differential. They are like transmission mounts for your differential. They mount it to the body of the vehicle.
You do not need to remove the shafts to change the mounts, you only have to lower the differential enough to remove the mounting plate from the top of the differential. Then you can dissasemble the mounting unit and rubber cushions. NOTE!!! This is very important!
Essentially these mounts are part of a plate that fits right above the rear differential. They are like transmission mounts for your differential. They mount it to the body of the vehicle. Over time, these mounts get worn and your differential will develop play. This affects the propeller shaft and U-joint wear.
Do you have to remove drive shafts to change rear differential?
Also, it is important to note, that the Factory Service Manual tells you to remove the drive shafts. You do not need to remove the shafts to change the mounts, you only have to lower the differential enough to remove the mounting plate from the top of the differential. Then you can dissasemble the mounting unit and rubber cushions.