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Differential Gear Oil: Replacement

  1. Lift up the vehicle.
  2. Remove the differential gear oil drain plug using TORX® bit T70, and then drain differential gear oil.
    CAUTION:
    • Immediately after the vehicle has been running or after idling for a long time, the differential gear oil will be hot. Be careful not to burn yourself.
    • Be careful not to spill differential gear oil on the exhaust pipe to prevent it from emitting smoke or causing a fire. If differential gear oil is spilled on the exhaust pipe, wipe it off completely.
  3. Tighten the differential gear oil drain plug using TORX® bit T70.
    NOTE: Use a new gasket.

    Tightening torque: 

    70 N.m (7.1 kgf-m, 51.6 ft-lb) 

    Fig 1: Identifying Differential Gear Oil Drain Plug And Oil Pan
    G07914709Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. Lower the vehicle.
  5. Pour gear oil into the level gauge hole.

    Recommended gear oil: 

    Refer to ,  RECOMMENDED GEAR OIL  , SPECIFICATION, General Description. 

    Gear oil capacity: 

    1.3 - 1.5 l (1.4 - 1.6 US qt, 1.1 - 1.3 Imp qt) 

  6. Check the level of differential gear oil. Refer to Differential Gear Oil  .
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