Subaru Crosstrek Service Manual: Replacement

1. Pull out the oil level gauge.

2. Lift up the vehicle.

3. Using the TORX® bit T70, remove the drain plug, and drain the gear oil completely.

CAUTION:

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

• Be careful not to spill the gear oil on the exhaust pipe, to prevent emission of smoke or causing a fire. If gear oil is spilled, wipe it off completely.

4. Attach the drain plug using TORX® bit T70.

NOTE:

• Install the drain plug after draining gear oil.

• Use a new gasket.

Tightening torque:

44 N·m (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 ft-lb) (aluminum gasket, silver)
70 N·m (7.1 kgf-m, 51.6 ft-lb) (copper gasket, brown)
70 N·m (7.1 kgf-m, 51.6 ft-lb) (metal gasket, black)

5. Lower the vehicle.

6. Pour gear oil through the oil level gauge hole.

CAUTION:

If an alternative gear oil is used, you may not have expected functionality and performance.

Recommended gear oil:

SUBARU GEAR OIL EXTRA MT

GL-5 (75W-90)

Gear oil capacity:

3.5 L (3.7 US qt, 3.1 Imp qt)

7. Check the gear oil amount, and confirm that it is within the specification.

Inspection

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