5point9Limited

This post is very similar to KaMLuNg's writeup. Cross reference the 2 threads for the best info.

1. Jack up vehicle and secure it with stands. Remove drivers side front wheel and follow the axle to the plug. It has a square on the end for a 3/8" drive.

2. Find the fill hole and remove this FIRST! I used a small exhaust pipe to break it free. It went FAST, so be careful!


3. Remove the drain bolt. Notice my pipe for leverage.



4.Let it drain fully. Clean the plug. DIRTY!!



Scrape the sludge out.


5. Replace drain bolt and fill her up till it pours out of the fill hole. I used a little more than a quart.

KrayzieDxC

nice job. sticky this for the 2.5tl

Alexander124c41+

Fluid and clean work =D

l-train

when do you need to do this? i have 94k.. what new gains you get from this?

bigwerm187

good job man... yeah how offten do u have to do this..? i got 215.325 miles on it and i got my 96 2.5 TL with 214.805 miles...

main70072

I am going to change my differential fluid and have a couple of questions. Are there two fill hole for the 2.5TL because the owners manual has the fill hole as the hole in picture #3 above that has been opened and there is another fill hole near the drive axle in picture #2 above. Also, the owners manual states to use sae90 for weather above 0 degree or 80w90 for weather under 0 degree F. Which do you guys prefer is the best to use in warm weather? Is 75w90 ok to use?

main70072

Any ideas?

KrayzieDxC

#3 is the drain plug which is on the bottom of diff., #2 is the filler next to axles..make sure your car is level so you can see if its fill right ,once it dripping out a lil it mean fill to its point.

80w90 is you best choice, go what ever the manual says

main70072

Thank you for the info. I got a chance to change my differential oil today while I was changing my engine oil. Car runs much smoother than before.

KrayzieDxC

no problem

pilot04

What are the washer part# or size for the drain and fill plugs?

Are they the same as on the 3.2 thread?
Differential filler bolt washer: #94109-20000 (20MM)
Differential drain bolt washer: #94109-14000 (14MM)

pilot04

I went ahead and got a few of each size(20mm and 18mm) from the honda dealer this morning to change my ATF and Differential. Transmission seems smoother now.

champyboy28

My 96 acura tl 2.5 goes in reverse but not in drive! I just bought car for 300 and I'm wondering if I need a transmission? I empty the differential fluid and tranny fluid but I don't want to put new transmission filter and honda atf. Along with dif fluids. If i am going to need a new tranny. I took of the solenoids but they are 500 to replace. So I'm going to clean old ones and out back. What to do. Should I fill up with fluids and hope she goes or drop the tranny and pay 1000 to rebuilt???? Car has 195000 miles and runs good

bigwerm187

Hey bro..��

Soooo ur car shifts into R but when ur on the D it wont move..???

1. Drainy tranny fluid and aniut 3 quarts will drain out...
2. Replace the tranny fillter which is inside that cover on the bottom of the tranny.
3. But everything bavk together fill up with honda atf.

Diff...
That is seprate from ur tranny soo that will not have any effect on weather ur car drives or not... But if u already drained it make sure u fill it back up with diff fluid

Mknight

hi anyone know how to tell if my auto or diff is proble locked up this morning while driving
wouldnt go into drive just reverse finally got it into drive an when driving feels like someone pulled hand brake on an makes metal to metal sounds???