Differential Fluid Change
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From: stockton
changed the oil,spark plugs,tranny fluid, and diff fluid. car run so good. i didnt replace the washer only because i didnt know they need to be replaced until i read the DIY. asked my neighbor who's a mechanic and he said no that you dont have to unless they leak fluid.
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From: FloriDuh
Originally Posted by evil s2k' timestamp='1308511674' post='20698250
btw. the clutch slave that houses the cdv has no cable, it's a hydraulic hose and theyrea direct swap from ap1 to ap2. there is no "cable to replace" 
So sorry ....I guess I'm a little more particular with the servicing of my vehicles. If you like shooting from the hip, ignoring mfg recommendations and you are good with that ...that's cool. But you are making recommendations up here on the forum to folks that may not know much about actually servicing their car. It would probably be prudent to say something like ..."Honda recommends replacing the sealing washer but I have been a lucky SOB and used mine over without leaks....YMMV".
Seriously it doesn't make sense to risk not replacing and not reusing any sealing washers. There are also certain fastners used in our cars that due to their unique design characteristics, should not be used but once. Then again, I personally don't know more than the folks that designed and built the car.
oh, and it is a direct swap: 03 AP1 Slave installed to an 04 to remove CDV https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/270...install-on-04/
just have to shave off some of the alignment pin.
And as far as the drain washers, of course everyone knows it SHOULD be replaced, thats a given. But the guy asked if not having the drain washers should stop him from replacing his fluids now I gave him his answer which has been said several times throughout this thread.
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From: FloriDuh
Speaking of Diff fluid....Mine needs some new Amsoil before the Aurocross in a few weeks. The 4.44 gear is requesting fresh fluid before the abuse!
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Great post I did this today on my 06 very easy used a pump like yours and it made filling the diff very easy. It was more work getting the car raised than changing the diff oil. Mine has only 19640 miles on it (I am the third owner) and I don't think the diff fluid had every been changed. Stuff that came out was nasty I replaced it with Castrol synthetic 75w-90w gear oil says its rated GL-5. Anyway thanks to the original poster for a great how too.
