Subaru Legacy BN/BS (2015-2019) Service Manual: Replacement
CAUTION: • Gear oil is extremely hot just after driving. Be wary of receiving burns. • Be careful not to spill the differential gear oil on exhaust pipe. If gear oil is spilled, wipe it off completely. 1. Lift up the vehicle. 2. Remove the drain plug and filler plug, and drain the gear oil. • T-type
• VA1-type
• VA2-type
3. Tighten the drain plug. NOTE: • For the T-type, degrease the thread portion sufficiently and apply liquid gasket to the drain plug. Liquid gasket: THREE BOND 1105 (Part No. 004403010) or equivalent • For VA type, use a new gasket. Tightening torque: T-type 49 N·m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.1 ft-lb) VA-type: 50 N·m (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb) 4. Fill the differential carrier with gear oil to the bottom of filler plug. NOTE: Carefully refill gear oil while watching the level. Excessive or insufficient oil must be avoided. Recommended gear oil: General Description > SPECIFICATION Oil capacity: 0.8 L (0.8 US qt, 0.7 Imp qt) • T-type
• VA1-type
• VA2-type
5. Install the filler plug. NOTE: • For the T-type, degrease the thread portion sufficiently and apply liquid gasket to the filler plug. Liquid gasket: THREE BOND 1105 (Part No. 004403010) or equivalent • For VA type, use a new gasket. Tightening torque: T-type: 49 N·m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.1 ft-lb) VA-type: 50 N·m (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb) |
Inspection
1. Lift up the vehicle.2. Remove the filler plug, and then check the gear oil. Replace the gear oil if it is contaminated, deteriorated or cloudy. Differential Gear Oil > REPLACEMENT3. Check that the ...
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Engine oil consumption
Some engine oil will be consumed while
driving. The rate of consumption can be
affected by such factors as transmission
type, driving style, terrain and temperature.
Under the following conditions, oil
consumption can be increased and thus
require refilling between maintenance
intervals:
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