Subaru 2002 IMPREZA Service Manual page 1973

2. Differential Gear Oil
A: INSPECTION
1) Take out the filler plug, and replace the gear oil if
it is contaminated or deteriorated. <Ref. to DI-23,
REPLACEMENT, Differential Gear Oil.>
2) Check the gear oil level is up to the bottom part
of filler bolt. If the level is low, refill up to the bottom
of filler bolt.
(A) Filler plug
(B) Drain plug
B: REPLACEMENT
1) Jack-up the vehicle and support it with sturdy
racks.
2) Remove the oil drain plug and filler plug, and
drain the gear oil.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to burn your hands, because
gear oil becomes extremely hot after running.
(A) Filler plug
(B) Drain plug
DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL
3) Tighten the oil drain plug.
NOTE:
• Apply fluid packing to the drain plug for T-type.
• Use a new aluminum gasket for VA-type.
Fluid packing:
Tightening torque:
4) Fill the differential carrier with gear oil to the up-
per plug level.
NOTE:
Carefully refill oil while watching the level. Excess
or insufficient oil must be avoided.
Oil capacity:
S3M0527A
5) Install the filler plug.
NOTE:
• Apply fluid packing to the filler plug for T-type.
• Use a new aluminum gasket for VA-type.
Fluid packing:
DR0003
Tightening torque:
DI-23
THREE BOND 1105 or equivalent
T-type;
49 N·m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.2 ft-lb)
VA-type;
34 N·m (3.5 kgf-m, 25.3 ft-lb)
0.8 2 (0.8 US qt, 0.7 Imp qt)
(A) Filler plug
(B) Drain plug
THREE BOND 1105 or equivalent
T-type;
49 N·m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.2 ft-lb)
VA-type;
34 N·m (3.5 kgf-m, 25.3 ft-lb)
DIFFERENTIALS
(A)
(B)
DR0017