Outback F4-2.5L SOHC (2005)
Fluid - A/T: Service and Repair
Differential Fluid Replacement
Differential Gear Oil
REPLACEMENT
1. Lift-up the vehicle.
2. Remove the differential gear oil drain plug using TORX BIT T70, and drain the differential gear oil completely.
CAUTION:
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After running the engine or after idling for a long time, the differential gear oil is hot. Be careful not to burn yourself.
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Be careful not to spill the differential gear oil on exhaust pipe to prevent it from emitting smoke or fire. When the differential gear oil is spilled
on exhaust pipe, wipe it away completely.
3. Tighten the differential gear oil drain plug using TORX BIT T70.
NOTE: Use a new gasket.
Tightening torque: 70 Nm (7.1 kgf-cm, 51.6 ft. lbs.)
4. Lower the vehicle.
5. Pour gear oil into the gauge hole.
Differential gear oil capacity: 1.1 - 1.3 Ohms (1.2 - 1.4 USqt, 1.0 - 1.1 Imp qt)
6. Check the level of the differential gear oil.