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Differential Gear Oil: Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Subaru Impreza. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Lift up the vehicle.
  2. Drain the differential gear oil completely.
    CAUTION: Directly after the engine has been running, the differential gear oil is hot. Be careful not to burn yourself.
    NOTE: Tighten the differential gear oil drain plug after draining the differential gear oil.
    1. Tightening torque:  44 N.m (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 ft-lb)
    Fig 1: Tightening Differential Gear Oil Drain Plug
    G01998772Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Lower the vehicle.
  4. Pour gear oil into the gauge hole.
    1. Recommended fluid:  GL-5 (SAE: 80W-90) or equivalent.
    2. Gear oil capacity:  1.1 - 1.3 l (1.2 - 1.4 US qt, 1.0 - 1.1 lmp qt)
  5. Check the level of differential gear oil. See INSPECTION , Differential Gear Oil.
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