Subaru Crosstrek Service Manual: Replacement

CAUTION:

If the engine oil is spilt over exhaust pipe or the under cover, wipe it off with cloth to avoid emitting smoke or causing a fire.

1. Turn the ignition switch to OFF.

2. Open the oil filler cap for quick draining of engine oil.

3. Lift up the vehicle.

4. Drain engine oil by loosening the drain plug.

NOTE:

Prepare the container for draining of engine oil.

5. After draining the engine oil, tighten the engine oil drain plug.

NOTE:

Use a new drain plug gasket.

Tightening torque:

41.7 N·m (4.3 kgf-m, 30.8 ft-lb)

6. Lower the vehicle.

7. Select engine oil of adequate quality and viscosity and fill it through the chain cover to the “F” line on the oil level gauge. Make sure that the vehicle is parked on a level surface when checking oil level.

Recommended oil:

Refer to “SPECIFICATION” for recommended oil. General Description > SPECIFICATION">

Engine oil capacity:

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8. Close the oil filler cap.

9. Start the engine to circulate the oil in engine.

10. Stop the engine (ignition OFF) and pull out the oil level gauge again, and check both sides of the oil level gauge. Use a lower side to check the engine oil level. If necessary, add engine oil up to the “F” line on oil level gauge.

Inspection

Engine oil filter

Other materials:

Component
ENTERTAINMENT > General DescriptionCOMPONENT1. DATA COMMUNICATION MODULE(1)Cap screw(4)Backup batteryTightening torque: N·m (kgf-m, ft-lb)(2)Backup battery cover(5)Data communication moduleT:0.3 (0.03, 0.2)(3)Circlip ...

Low tire pressure warning light (U.S.-spec. models)
When the ignition switch is turned to the "ON" position, the low tire pressure warning light will illuminate for approximately 2 seconds to check that the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) is functioning properly. If there is no problem and all tires are properly inflated, the light w ...

Component
EXHAUST(H4DO) > General DescriptionCOMPONENT1. FRONT EXHAUST PIPE AND CENTER EXHAUST PIPE(1)Front exhaust pipe(12)Front exhaust pipe lower coverTightening torque: N·m (kgf-m, ft-lb)(2)Front catalytic converter(13)Front catalytic converter lower cover LHT1:13 (1.3, 9.6)(3)Center exhaust pip ...