Honda CR-V, RD6/RD7 (USA / CAN)

Differential fluid capacity & service interval

Honda CR-V, RD6/RD7 (USA / CAN) differential fluid capacity ranges from 1 to 1,2 liters. Service intervals consist of 60000 miles/ 48 months and 90000 miles/ 60 months. The data covers 6 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
  • CR-V 2.4 4WD (CAN) (2005-2006)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 60000 miles/ 48 months
  • CR-V 2.4 4WD (USA) (2005-2006)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 90000 miles/ 60 months
  • CR-V 2.4 4WD (USA) (2005-2006)
  • Rear
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,2 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 60000 miles/ 48 months
  • CR-V 2.4 4WD (CAN) (2002-2005)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 60000 miles/ 48 months
  • CR-V 2.4 4WD (USA) (2002-2005)
  • Rear
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,2 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 90000 miles/ 60 months
  • CR-V 2.4 4WD (USA) (2002-2005)
  • Rear
  • Use: Severe
  • Capacity 1,2 liter (Dry fill)
  • Capacity 1 liter (Service fill)
  • Change 60000 miles/ 48 months

Additional Notes

  • The Honda CR-V RD6/RD7 2.4 4WD rear differential carries a dry fill capacity of 1.2 liters, which represents the total volume required when filling a completely drained or rebuilt unit from empty.
  • The service fill capacity is 1.0 liter across all listed configurations, reflecting the reduced volume needed when some residual fluid remains in the housing after a standard drain procedure.
  • The 0.2-liter difference between dry fill and service fill capacities is consistent across both the Canadian and US market variants for the full 2002-2006 span covered in the specifications.
  • Under normal use conditions, the US-market CR-V 2.4 4WD carries a rear differential fluid change interval of 90,000 miles or 60 months, applying to both the 2002-2005 and 2005-2006 configurations.
  • Under severe use conditions, the same US-market configurations call for a shortened change interval of 60,000 miles or 48 months, reducing both the mileage and time thresholds compared to the normal use schedule.
  • The Canadian-market CR-V 2.4 4WD specifies a 60,000-mile or 48-month change interval under normal use conditions, which aligns with the severe-use interval assigned to the US-market variant rather than the US normal-use interval.
  • No severe-use interval row appears in the specifications for the Canadian-market configurations, meaning only the single 60,000-mile or 48-month normal-use interval is listed for those variants.
  • The 2005 model year appears in both the 2002-2005 and 2005-2006 row designations across all market variants, indicating a mid-cycle overlap point where both configuration entries share that year within the specifications.

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