Legacy Outback Ltd Sedan AWD F4-2.5L SOHC (2001)
Fluid - Differential: Service and Repair
Rear Differential
A: REPLACEMENT
1. Disconnect ground terminal from battery.
2. Jack-up vehicle and support it with sturdy racks.
3. 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.
4. Tighten oil drain plug.
CAUTION: Apply fluid packing to oil drain plug.
Fluid packing: THREE BOND 1105 or equivalent
Tightening torque: 49.0 Nm(5.0 kgf-m, 3fi2 ft. lbs.)
5. Fill differential carrier with gear oil to the upper plug level.
CAUTION: Carefully refill oil while watching the level. Excess or insufficient oil must be avoided.
Oil capacity: 0.8 L (0.8 US qt. 0.7 Imp qt.)
6. Install filler plug.
CAUTION: Apply fluid packing to oil drain plug.
Fluid packing: THREE BOND 1105 or equivalent
Tightening torque:
T-type: 49.0 Nm (5.0 kgf-m, 3fi2 ft. lbs.)
VA-type: 33 Nm (3.4 kgf-m, 24.6 ft. lbs.)