There are two methods available. You can purchase a fluid pump that will do the job without removing the cover. Run the vehicle for a few miles to warm the fluid. Remove the fill plug....it'll take a 3/8" drive ratchet. Insert the correct tube from the pump into the hole enough to reach the bottom of the diff. Pump out all fluid. You can refill with the pump. It's full when you can insert a finger into the fill hole and touch fluid.
The other method is to remove the rear cover from the diff. I prefer this anyway as I am able to get a look at the rear and see if there is any odd wear or a lot of metal shavings in it. Make sure to install a new gasket. RTV black also works well and is used by many manufacturers instead of an actual gasket. Just make sure both surfaces are completely clean and dry. Refill as above. If it's a posi diff don't forget to use the special additive available at any parts store.
You add fluid at the same place you check the level.
At or near the power steering pump.
take the bolts out of the tranny fluid pan and drop the pan, change the filter and then put new gasket on the tranny pan and reinstall the pan with the bolts and then refill the tranny with new fluid.
How do you change the differential (rear) in 2005 Honda CRV
My mamual says to change differential at 100,000 miles. My mamual says to change differential at 100,000 miles.
manual trannys dont have fill plugs, most trannys dont have fluid of any kind
You can use synthetic fluid in any car, just be sure to get all the old brake fluid out before you add the synthetic.
If you do it - 20$
To change differential fluid on a 1997 CR-V the vehicle needs to be lifted up to reach the rear differential. Find the drain plug located on the underside of the unit. Pull the plug and drain the fluid, when done place the plug back add fluid into the fill hole which is located topside of the differential.
It takes a regular 80/90 fluid, you can go to any car place and get some or to a dealer, autozone will also have it.
every 60K
The differential fluid on a Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 needs to be changed every 50,000 miles for normal highway driving. If the vehicle is used in 4x4 regularly, then change the differential fluid about every 25,000 to 30,000 miles.