How to change Honda VTM-4 Rear Axle Differential Fluid Oil in a Ridgeline or Pilot

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Greg's Garage

4 жыл бұрын

Changing the rear end VTM-4 fluid in a 2007 Honda Ridgeline. #honda #ridgeline #pilot #VTM-4

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@TheScubacamper 11 ай бұрын

Starting with fill plug: sounds like the voice of experience, and that tip alone makes this video worth the price of admission. :)

@gregs_garage 11 ай бұрын

correct.

@avowedindependent3934 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking out time to make the video and help others.

@solomonking5097 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making this video buddy and stay aafe during this Pandemic....

@reecewouters1445 4 жыл бұрын

Very clear and informative.

@rossshepard246 14 күн бұрын

I completed this maintenance over the weekend. There is plenty of room to get to the fill/drain plugs without jacking up the vehicle. I only used a jack on one side to get the vehicle more level, not sure how necessary that was...but it made me sleep better). Doesn't quite use the entire gallon when refilling, but very close.

@stevekeller8876 2 жыл бұрын

awesome video!

@erastuserazade9785 2 жыл бұрын

Very smooth technique and smooth tutoring Cheers mate ! 🤙🏾.

@lucasquezada7513 10 ай бұрын

I love the "tight but not too tight." Gonna give it a go now.

@pkdude5334 3 ай бұрын

that's an exact torque spec that I've used many times

@davekingsley966 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video

@pawekozowski3081 Жыл бұрын

Bardzo dobry film

@edgarduque9172 3 жыл бұрын

Noice!!

@miltonRT Жыл бұрын

hello good evening I have a 2004 acura mdx it does not turn off the vmt-4 stays on it has a vmt-lock design button I press and nothing happens the VSA is on it does not turn off it stays on

@ubFortnite 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your video. I wanted to know when the oil is changed does the vtm-4 light on the dashboard come off or do I need to reset it? Thank you

@gregs_garage 3 жыл бұрын

I've never had the VTM light come on. I don't think it is connected to the maintenance minder... but I don't know!?

@kenyasims9771 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video my VTM-4 light is on do you think this will help it? I have a 2003 Honda Pilot

@gregs_garage Жыл бұрын

I'm not sure what triggers the VTM light. But this oil needs to be changed regardless of VTM fault. It is regular maintenance on these.

@Khmer-US Жыл бұрын

lol smart idea

@downeastoutdoors8713 2 жыл бұрын

So squeeze the fluid in until it starts to run out of the fill plug? Great video very informative 👏 👍

@gregs_garage 2 жыл бұрын

Correct. Yes the bottom of the fill plug is the right level

@downeastoutdoors8713 2 жыл бұрын

@@gregs_garage Thank you Greg! Much appreciated

@garychambers5930 2 жыл бұрын

One thing that I do that he didn't is spray it all down with carb ,break ,or some sort of parts cleaner It'll get it nice and clean and help tell if ya have a leak

@gregs_garage 2 жыл бұрын

I wash it with a pressure washer.

@4HisGlory07 3 жыл бұрын

Great clear video thanks. A few nights ago while coming home pulling a small 16 foot travel trailer my VTM-4 light and a engine symbol came on. Before I saw your video I watched another one where are the guy had the same problem and he change the vtm switch. And then change the oil. Is there a way to know if the vtm switch is bad or do you think ice just need to change the oil? I’ve had my all for pilotAnd put on about 40,000 miles. It has 154k now. I subscribe to your videos and I really truly appreciate your video and your reply if you are able. I have been afraid that there’s something very serious wrong with my car and so it just sits for two days and I really can’t afford to take it to Honda and have them play with it and charge me zillions of dollars

@gregs_garage 3 жыл бұрын

You need to change the VTM-4 oil regardless. Change it and see what happens. The switch or something else may also be wrong, but change the oil anyway. You need to change the VTM-4 oil every 40,000 miles or so, at most. I change mine every 40,000 kms. It's cheap maintenance.

@4HisGlory07 3 жыл бұрын

Greg's Garage Thank you very much. Will order the fluid now and hope that turns the light off. If not, the sensor next ?

@gregs_garage 3 жыл бұрын

@@4HisGlory07 worth a try. not sure if you have to reset the light. check the ridgeline forums. I've never had a light on my truck. It's like new with nearly 200,000

@angelpatino7152 3 жыл бұрын

Did your vtm-4 light ever turn off when you the changed the vtm-4 oil?

@Mr49rell 3 жыл бұрын

@@4HisGlory07 did it turn off ?

@s.benedetto2147 3 жыл бұрын

What method do you suggest to remove the differential fill plug when the previous dealer gorilla tightened it or used an impact wrench and you can't budge it with a breaker bar and a pipe extension?

@trevorneufeld5038 2 жыл бұрын

add heat? Tap gently, liquid wrench, repeat, try tighten and loosen both (gently back and forth)

@garychambers5930 2 жыл бұрын

I had the same issue It only has to be torque to 33 lb Damn Honda tech!!! I will do it myself from now on

@jtjunya4756 2 жыл бұрын

Give the 3/8ths extension a few raps with a hammer….not real hard though….typically the shock will free it up enough to wrench off more easily. Not hard, I repeat 😊

@gregs_garage 2 жыл бұрын

See my corvette transmission video where I tried everything then finally used an electric impact which broke it free. I have no idea why people over tighten plugs

@s.benedetto2147 2 жыл бұрын

@@gregs_garage Those that do this over torquing stuff are too lazy and careless to do it right.

@CarmenRodriguez-bx9tx 3 жыл бұрын

Hi I recently changed this exactly how you showed because my light was on so now my VSA ⚠️ light came on any thoughts please Thanks

@gregs_garage 3 жыл бұрын

did you use VTM-4? fill to the hole about 3 quarts?

@CarmenRodriguez-bx9tx 3 жыл бұрын

Greg's Garage yes purchased at Honda dealer even replaced both rings

@gregs_garage 3 жыл бұрын

@@CarmenRodriguez-bx9tx the rings don't matter. I wonder how long the old fluid was in there. Maybe the new fluid woke up a sensor!

@milehighboost5521 3 жыл бұрын

Might be a faulty sensor as well. I would change out that $50 part at the same time as you do the change just in case before you start chasing other potential issues. Remember our vehicles are getting older to the point random sensors could start failing.

@anglegrinder4630 3 жыл бұрын

@@milehighboost5521 funny not funny how they all go at the same time,and if you fix them all you will get a p0175 code like me which leads to doing the dreaded valve adjustment ,or it could be just your knock not tripping enough air..

@anglegrinder4630 3 жыл бұрын

Does this fix vtm4 light?or is it the oil sensor that seems to NOT EXIST

@gregs_garage 3 жыл бұрын

it may!? I've never had a VTM light because I maintain the trans oil

@edwardarsiaga3569 3 жыл бұрын

Can u add limited slip

@gregs_garage 3 жыл бұрын

@lanabouma4423 3 жыл бұрын

My VTM-4 light came on the dashboard but I didn't turn on the switch. I'm just wondering if you know why the light would come on by itself? When I went to see if the switch was touched by mistake the switch light wasn't on so I pushed it to see if it would go on so I could turn it off but it never did come on. The dashboard VTM-4 light stayed on.

@gregs_garage 3 жыл бұрын

have you ever changed the VTM fluid?

@lanabouma4423 3 жыл бұрын

@@gregs_garage Now that I watched your video I will change the VTM fluid. I never knew about it till now. Thank you for your video.

@gregs_garage 3 жыл бұрын

@@lanabouma4423 you're welcome. VTM fluid needs to be changed periodically. Like I do it maybe every 3 oil changes.

@jtjunya4756 2 жыл бұрын

That light doesn’t necessarily mean there’s anything wrong with the differential….the computer will sometimes disengage the rear wheel drive if there’s an engine issue too…which will then turn on that light.

@orlandodizo5097 Жыл бұрын

You must remove the fill plug all the way so the oil will flow flowingly!!!

@gregs_garage Жыл бұрын

I'm skeptical that it matters. all the oil flows out as far as I can tell (except what is in the torque converter of course)

@imagehunter1 2 жыл бұрын

How come its so much rust under your Ridgeline 🤔🤔🤔

@gregs_garage 2 жыл бұрын

cold climate

@imagehunter1 2 жыл бұрын

@@gregs_garage …so in winter they use salt to melt the snow…you should spray with undercoating paint…i live in florida and always undercoat my vehicles every 6 months and they never rust like that…i enjoy your videos, thanks 👍🏼

@gregs_garage 2 жыл бұрын

@@imagehunter1 thanks. The climate is harsh here. There is no paint that can stop it. Not as bad as the rust belt though, where a 2007 vehicle would be dissolved by now.

@gregreitan3634 8 ай бұрын

An alternative to VTM-4 in my opinion is BG Syncro Shift 2, Amalie Universal Synthetic ATF, Valvoline SYN Guard ATF ES, or an ATF designed for a diesel truck. They have a slightly higher viscosity than regular ATF. Don't forget to change the gear oil in the transfer case aka ptu unit, that takes 75w90 or higher! A suction gun is another easy way to put the fluid back in.

@gregs_garage 8 ай бұрын

I don't know if I would risk anything but VTM-4.

@boomerguy9935 6 ай бұрын

Honda is very specific about which fluid to use in the rear diff. I use alternate full-syn fluids in my Honda manual and auto trannies but I ahven't found any alternate fluids that I would use in the transfer case and rear diff.

@gregs_garage 5 ай бұрын

@@boomerguy9935 in Honda's I run all OEM fluids from the dealer. It's no more expensive and why guess? Honda MT probably doesn't matter but the others are sensitive

@mouachang874 3 жыл бұрын

Tightened it to torque specs. Cranks it tight and no torque 🤣

@gregs_garage 3 жыл бұрын

= no leaks and no stripped threads. torque specs are for head gaskets and bearing caps!

@brandonmacdonald7802 2 жыл бұрын

@@gregs_garage Honda engineers, what do they even know right?

@jtjunya4756 2 жыл бұрын

Sir, that washer is a “crush” washer, it crushes/compresses a bit to both provide a complete seal and also allows for tightening adequately into an aluminum housing with less risk of over tightening and damaging the threads. This type of washer is never, ever, ever, ever to be re-used a second time, never mind what seems you’ve said is now its third. Please if you can, edit this video so people aren’t being misinformed….though an innocent mistake, this can and will cause people harm. Do it. This is a big blunder.

@gregs_garage 2 жыл бұрын

Disagree. I’ve rarely replaced these Honda washers and NEVER leaked a drop. I Re-use them. People can form their own opinions.

@jtjunya4756 2 жыл бұрын

@@gregs_garage this isn’t a debate or an exchange of opinionated ideas….it is a fact that those washers are designed for single use only and saying otherwise while providing instruction as a professional is misinformation. To double down rather than admitting to an innocent mistake now removes its innocence. Ah…. The joys of the Internet. 🙄

@gregs_garage 2 жыл бұрын

@@jtjunya4756 Yes replace crush washers if you can. I know they are meant to be replaced. I'm saying I rarely replace them and they have never leaked a drop on any of my Hondas. I have never seen a re-used crush washer leak and there is little risk of me over-tightening as they don't need to be very tight. Just my experience. I don't recommend anyone do any of this work. It's merely a demonstration video of my experience. Yes replace crush washers if you can.