Honda HR-V: Rear Differential Mount Removal and Installation (AWD)

Removal

1. Vehicle - Lift

2. No. 2 Propeller Shaft - Disconnect

3. Rear Differential - Support

4. Rear Differential Front Mount - Remove

1. Remove the rear differential front mount bracket (A).

2. Remove the rear differential front mount (A).

5. Rear Differential Rear Mount - Remove

1. Remove the rear differential mount braket bolts (A)
2. Remove the rear differential mounting plate (B), and remove the rear differential rear mount (C).

Installation

1. Rear Differential Rear Mount - Loosely Install

Fig. 2: Rear Differential Mount Torques Specifications

1. Install the rear differential rear mount (A), and Install the rear differential mounting plate (B)
2. Loosely install the rear differential rear mounting bolts (C).

2. Rear Differential Front Mount - Loosely Install

Fig. 3: Front Differential Mount Torques Specifications

1. Install the rear differential front mount bolt (A)
2. Install the rear differential front mount nut (B).

   NOTE :

   • Install the rear differential front mount vertically (C) to the mounting surface (D) of the rear differential mount bracket. After making sure that there is no twist after the installation, tighten the rear differential front mount nut (B) with the specified torque.

Fig. 4: Rear Differential Front Bracket Bolts With Torque Specifications

3. Install the rear differential front mount bracket bolts (A)
4. Loosely install the rear differential front mounting bolts (B)

3. Rear Differential Rear Mount Bolt - Tighten

Fig. 5: Rear Differential Mounting Bolts Torque Specifications

4. Rear Differential Front Mount - Tighten

Fig. 6: Rear Differential Front Mounting Bolts Torque Specifications

1. Loosen the rear differential front mounting bolts (A)
2. Tighten the rear differential front mounting bolts (A).

   NOTE :

   • Install the rear differential front mount making sure its mounting surface (B) to be parallel to the rear differential rear mount position (C).

5. No. 2 Propeller Shaft - Connect

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