Differential Gear Oil: Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the drain plug and filler plug, and drain the gear oil.
CAUTION:
- Gear oil is extremely hot just after driving. Be wary of receiving burns.
- Be careful not to spill the differential gear oil on exhaust pipe. If gear oil is spilt wipe it off completely.
  
  Fig 1: Filler Plug And Drain Plug
  Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Tighten the drain plug.
NOTE: Apply liquid gasket to the drain plug.

Liquid gasket:

THREE BOND 1105 (Part No. 004403010) or equivalent

Tightening torque:

49 N.m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.1 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:

< Ref. to SPECIFICATION , General Description. >

Oil capacity:

0.8 l (0.8 US qt, 0.7 Imp qt)

Fig 2: Filler Plug And Drain Plug
Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Install the filler plug.
NOTE: Apply liquid gasket to the filler plug.

Liquid gasket:

THREE BOND 1105 (Part No. 004403010) or equivalent

Tightening torque:

49 N.m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.1 ft-lb)
Lower the vehicle.