Subaru Legacy BN/BS (2015-2019) Service Manual: Replacement
1. Pull out the oil level gauge. 2. Lift up the vehicle. 3. Using the TORX® bit T70, remove the drain plug, and drain the transmission gear oil completely. CAUTION: • Immediately after the vehicle has been running or after idling for a long time, the gear oil will be hot. Be careful not to receive burns. • Be careful not to spill the gear oil on the exhaust pipe, to prevent emission of smoke or causing a fire. If gear oil is spilt, wipe it off completely. 4. Attach the drain plug using TORX® bit T70. NOTE: • Install the drain plug after draining transmission gear oil. • Use a new gasket. Tightening torque: 44 N·m (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 ft-lb) (aluminum gasket, silver) 70 N·m (7.1 kgf-m, 51.6 ft-lb) (copper gasket, brown) 70 N·m (7.1 kgf-m, 51.6 ft-lb) (metal gasket, black)
5. Lower the vehicle. 6. Fill with transmission gear oil through the oil level gauge hole. CAUTION: If an alternative gear oil is used, you may not have expected functionality and performance. Recommended gear oil: SUBARU GEAR OIL EXTRA MT Alternative: GL-5 (75W-90) Gear oil capacity: 3.3 L (3.5 US qt, 2.9 Imp qt) 7. Check the transmission gear oil amount, and confirm that it is within the specification. |
Inspection
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.2. Turn the ignition switch to OFF, and wait until the engine cools.3. Remove the oil level gauge and wipe it clean.4. Reinsert the oil level gauge all the way. ...
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Trailer towing tips
CAUTION
For models equipped with the
BSD (Blind Spot Detection) and
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert)
driving support systems, when
towing a trailer, press the BSD/
RCTA OFF switch to deactivate
the system. The system may not
operate properly due to the
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