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

Removal

1. Vehicle - Lift

2. Rear Differential Fluid - Drain

3. Muffler - Remove

4. No. 2 Propeller Shaft - Disconnect

5. Connectors (Rear Differential Subharness) - Disconnect

1. Disconnect the connectors (A).

2. Remove the harness clips (A).

6. Breather Hose - Disconnect

7. Rear Differential - Support

8. Rear Differential - Disconnect

1. Remove the rear differential mounting bolts (A).

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

9. Rear Driveshaft Inboard Side - Disconnect

1. Lower the rear differential assembly (A) while pulling both rear driveshaft inboard joints (B) out of the rear differential assembly.

   NOTE:

   • Be careful not to damage the driveshaft ring (C) when prying out the driveshaft inboard joints.
   • Be careful not to damage the oil seals (D).

2. Remove the driveshaft inboard joint set ring (A) on both sides.

10.Rear Differential Mount - Remove

Installation

1. Rear Differential Mount - Install

2. Rear Driveshaft Inboard Side - Connect

1. Install a new driveshaft inboard joint set ring (A) on both sides.

2. Lift the rear differential assembly (A) up into position
3. Insert the inboard end (B) of the rear driveshafts (C) into the rear differential (D) until the set ring (E) locks in the groove (F).

   NOTE : Insert the driveshaft horizontally to prevent damaging the oil seals (G).

3. Rear Differential Front Mount and Rear Differential Rear Mount - Install

1. Install the rear differential mounting plate (A), and loosely install the rear differential rear mounting bolts (B).

2. Loosely install the rear differential front mounting bolts (A).

Fig. 7: Rear Differential Mounting Bolts Torque Specifications

3. Tighten the rear differential rear mounting bolts (A).

Fig. 8: Rear Differential Front Mounting Bolts Torque Specifications

4. Loosen the rear differential front mounting bolts (A)
5. Tighten the rear differential front mounting bolts (A).

4. Connectors (Rear Differential Subharness) - Connect

1. Install the harness clips (A).

2. Connect the connectors (A).

5. No. 2 Propeller Shaft - Connect

6. Muffler - Install

7. Rear Differential Fluid - Refill

8. Vehicle - Lift

1. Lower the vehicle.

9. AWD System - Air Bleed

10.Test Drive - Check

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