Subaru Crosstrek Service Manual: Replacement

CAUTION:

• Immediately after the vehicle has been running or after idling for a long time, the differential gear oil will be hot. Be careful not to burn yourself.

• Be careful not to spill differential gear oil on the exhaust pipe to prevent it from emitting smoke or causing a fire. If gear oil adheres, wipe it off completely.

1. Lift up the vehicle.

2. Remove the differential gear oil drain plug using TORX® bit T70. Drain differential gear oil.

3. Install the differential gear oil drain plug using TORX® bit T70.

NOTE:

Use a new gasket.

Tightening torque:

70 N·m (7.1 kgf-m, 51.6 ft-lb)

4. Remove the filler plug.

5. Pour gear oil into the filler plug hole.

Recommended gear oil:

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Gear oil capacity:

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6. Adjust the level of differential gear oil. Differential Gear Oil > ADJUSTMENT">

Adjustment

Inspection

Other materials:

Using the cover
To extend the cover, pull the end of the cover out of the housing, then insert its hooks into the catches as shown. To rewind it, unhook it from the catches and it will rewind automatically. You should hold on to the cover and guide it back into the cover housing while it is rewinding. WA ...

Other markings
The following makings are also placed on the sidewall. Maximum permissible inflation pressure The maximum cold inflation pressure to which this tire may be inflated. For example, "300 kPa (44 PSI) MAX. PRESS" Maximum load rating The load rating at the maximum permissible weight load for th ...

Engine low oil level warning light
This light illuminates when the engine oil level decreases to the lower limit. If the engine low oil level warning light illuminates while driving, park the vehicle in a safe and level location, and then check the engine oil level. When the engine oil level is not within the normal rang ...