Differential Gear Oil: Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Subaru Tribeca. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the oil drain plug and filler plug, and drain the gear oil.
CAUTION: Be careful not to burn your hands, because gear oil becomes extremely hot after running.

Fig 1: Identifying Filler Plug And Oil Drain Plug
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Tighten the oil drain plug.
NOTE: Use a new gasket.

Tightening torque:

50 N.m (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb)
Fill the differential carrier with gear oil to the bottom of filler plug.
NOTE: Carefully refill oil while watching the level. Excessive or insufficient oil must be avoided.

Recommended gear oil:

Refer to SPECIFICATION , General Description.

Oil capacity:

0.8 l (0.8 US qt, 0.7 lmp qt)

Fig 2: Identifying Filler Plug And Oil Drain Plug
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Install the filler plug.
NOTE: Use a new gasket.

Tightening torque:

50 N.m (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb)