2016 - 2023 Honda Pilot Rear Differential Fluid Replacement (With Bleeding Procedure)

[@OwenLucas]

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[@eastcoastroadrunner]

Love your type video, Short, Good info and without dragging something simple to long. You should make a front differential fluid change video. I only found 2 and that was hard to find, so your video could become very popular. . Honda calls it Transfer Assembly Fluid change, Not front differential...lol

[@nick94712]

I changed my rear differential fluid today on my 2023 Honda Pilot and this guide was spot on, thank you!

[@OwenLucas]

Awesome! Glad to help and hope your experience was less messy!

[@nbk2134]

I concur. I did the same to my 2023 pilot. Mine took about 4 to 5 pumps but that was because I let it drain for a while

[@fawad20982]

How much did cost you ? because i am at the dealer and they are charging $150

[@nick94712]

@@fawad20982 Total of $70. bought all items from Amazon. $60 for fluid, $5 for drain plug, $5 for fluid pump. Took about 15-20 minutes to do.

[@jpjrcj]

​@@fawad20982 150 here too in northern california

[@westvalley411]

Wow, great job and descriptions. I appreciate the details, gloves for cleanliness and products, well done.

[@LAP1050]

Good video Sir. It is the first one that took you to the infotainment system to reset the parameters 👍🇺🇸

[@OwenLucas]

Thanks 👍

[@jasoncharles6980]

Your videos are fantastic. I’d love to see you do the Pilot transfer case and transmission fluid.

[@OwenLucas]

Sounds like a good idea!

[@robertsneed3]

Where can I get a Honda maintenance book from. So I can see what intervals of mileage that different fluids need to be changed and filters. Really good video. Thanks for sharing.

[@Mark-qw1rg]

I was just at my local Honda dealer a few minutes ago, and they told me the torque spec for the drain plug and fill plug for both the rear differential and the transfer case is 31 ft lbs for my 2018 Honda Pilot.

[@Therealestrunnerluda]

That’s literally no difference learn how to tighten something without relying on torque specs

[@marcsmith3881]

@@Therealestrunnerluda Thats foolish and risky. People have put small cracks in housings that way.

[@jeromemalone9188]

Hi great video. i called Honda and they said there is transfer case oil and rear differential oil. can explain or do video on transfer case oil replacement. thanks

[@rockyramos27542661]

Hell yeah ty you are gonna save me allot of money

[@michaelliu1162]

Thank you very much for your detailed video explanation demonstration. My car is a 2022 HONDA CRV-Hybrid. I followed your video to change the transmission oil for the first time. Only question, why is the old oil I put out colorless and the one you recommended is pink. Could it be that the wrong oil type was replaced?

[@steven4894]

Good video.👍 Thanks, Owen.

[@OwenLucas]

Thank you Steven!

[@gmangman2098]

This is one of the best Honda maintenance videos I have ever seen. Great job!! Question, the link to the drive click torque wrench has a different looking product than in the video. The on in the video looks more like the Amazon basics one. Just wanting to confirm that. Another quesiton, does the car have to be raised to do this work?

[@OwenLucas]

Thank you for the heads up! You do not need to raise the vehicle, it does get tight under there though!

[@eastcoastroadrunner]

There is a boatload of videos for the rare differential but not found one yet for the front which I believe uses traditional gear oil? I wonder why that one is so ignored?

[@OwenLucas]

I believe that it is lubricated by the transmission as it is built into the transmission housing.

[@eastcoastroadrunner]

I did finally find a video. And found the specs on Honda repairman. The front differential is gear oil. Apparently even easier to change. I already bought the gear oil I'm changing all the fluids this weekend.

[@tribeofissachar9148]

Would the front differential have to be bled​?@@OwenLucas

[@eastcoastroadrunner]

Yes sir, every 30k just like the rear. And it does use gear oil. It is easy peasy to change out. Lower and upper bolts are up n down from each other facing forward toward the front of the car. Good to do while changing the trans fluid. I would send you a screenshots but I can't attach pictures here apparently. You can look it up.

[@tribeofissachar9148]

@@eastcoastroadrunner is it the same bleeding procedure for the transfer case!

[@steven4894]

Dear Owen, It's been a while now since you posted a video. Would you please consider testing Ceratec vs Motorkote? Many 🙏 thanks!

[@OwenLucas]

Ill take a look into those. I have a new video for you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4fMnmmeqM-KY80

[@papajo7316]

How many miles were on your Pilot when this A6 indicator showed up on your maintenance minder? Also, could you also do a video on how to change the gear oil in the transfer cares.

[@OwenLucas]

I don't remember the exact moment because it did not illuminate as a warning, just when I checked the maintenance minder for the oil life is when I saw code #6. It should come up at 15k miles but the maintenance minder system has a life of its own. The transfer case is part of the transmission so changing the transmission fluid would change the transfer case as well.

[@Sparkynutz81]

If the transfer case was part of the transmission why is it different fluid and different service intervals? May want to rethink your comment.

[@papajo7316]

@@Sparkynutz81 The transfer case is not part of the transmission, it is only attached to the rear of the transmission. It takes a totally different fluid then the transmission (GL5 Gear oil) and only holds about 0.5 US qts

[@richeyrich2203]

Is it ok if I didn’t do the priming procedure? I saw that my fluid level was down about two pumps when I drained it anyhow, from factory fill

[@JesusSanchez-ee7re]

So the computer tells you when is time to replace de differential fluid?

[@s-wave7840]

How often should this be changed? I have a brand new 2022 Honda passport EX-L with only 10291 miles on it. I see that my oil has got 30% left and the B6 code sign.

[@OwenLucas]

Honda's maintenance minder system does not generally go by mileage intervals, the computer decides when its time to change a fluid based on usage features such as age, temp, distance. To me, 10k miles seems very early for code 6 but it must be done. 30% is probably indicating oil like left. On my 21 it doesn't provide a % for any other fluid other than oil. From what I've read online, such as the Piloteers forum, the average interval for the rear diff is 30k miles and oil is 10k miles. I do my oil at 5k intervals though.

[@omarcaban9917]

What if I drain and filled without bleeding procedure , can I go back a week later and top off ?

[@OwenLucas]

I’d play it safe and do it right there.

[@omarcaban9917]

@@OwenLucas So crack it open and add till drips out ?

[@mat_haas]

Thank you!!!

[@OwenLucas]

You're welcome!

[@ChuckNorrizzed]

Did you need to jack up the vehicle to get to the access points?

[@OwenLucas]

No I did not jack it up, just used wheel blocks to keep the vehicle from moving.

[@clintbethel7393]

I’ve got a 2021 pilot with 45k miles. The b16 maintenance light came on which according to the internet means it need tire rotation, oil change, and differential fluid change. Does this mean that every time I change the engine oil I’ll also have to change the differential fluid? Thanks and great video👍🏻

[@OwenLucas]

Once you reset code 6 you won’t have to do it again until it comes back on with the maintenance minder on the dashboard. You should be good for at least another 30k miles.

[@MarkMiller-cf1no]

​@@OwenLucas😊

[@Mark-qw1rg]

Which plug gets the 20mm washer?

[@OwenLucas]

I believe it was the upper drain bolt. It's been a while so just make sure to keep track of the sizes when you are removing the washers.

[@Mark-qw1rg]

I just changed my transfer case and rear differential fluids today. On the differential the fill plug gets the 20 mm washer.

[@rickyvargas98]

can i re-use a pump i used for transmisiion fluid?

[@OwenLucas]

As long as it is not contaminated with any old ATF. Might have to rinse it out.

[@dsv1118]

Where did you get the torque specs?

[@OwenLucas]

It was from a Honda maintenance guide I found online, I don’t recall where exactly.

[@brittonstankosky3446]

Where did you get the correct washers at?

[@OwenLucas]

Best place would be the Honda dealer.

[@vintage76vipergreenBeetle]

The driveshaft spins, when the engine is idling in park??🧐

[@OwenLucas]

It’s moving?