Subaru Legacy BN/BS (2015-2019) Service Manual: Replacement
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 gear oil adheres, wipe it off completely. 1. Lift up the vehicle. 2. Remove the under cover - front. 3. Remove the differential gear oil drain plug using TORX® bit T70. Drain differential gear oil. 4. Install 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)
5. Remove the filler plug.
6. Pour gear oil into the filler plug hole. Recommended gear oil: General Description > SPECIFICATION Gear oil capacity: General Description > SPECIFICATION
7. Adjust the level of differential gear oil. Differential Gear Oil > ADJUSTMENT |
Adjustment
NOTE:Immediately after removing the overflow drain plug, remaining gear oil (approx. 8 cc) may come out of the overflow pipe. This is not included in the specified amount. When removing the overflow d ...
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Caution
• Before starting the work, turn the ignition switch to OFF, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait for 60 seconds or more.• The airbag system (including pretensioner) is fitted with a backup power supply. After disconnecting the battery ground cable, the airbag may operate if you ...
