Differential Gear Oil Inspection; Rear Differential Replacement - Subaru April BRZ Service Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICES
15.Differential Gear Oil
A: INSPECTION
1. REAR DIFFERENTIAL
Check for leakage of gear oil from the rear differential.
B: REPLACEMENT
1. REAR DIFFERENTIAL
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 spilled, wipe it off com-
pletely.
1) Lift up the vehicle.
2) Remove the filler plug and gasket using a 10-mm (0.39 in) socket hexagon wrench.
(A) Filler plug
(B) Drain plug
3) Remove the drain plug and gasket using a 10-mm (0.39 in) socket hexagon wrench.
4) Tighten the drain plug.
NOTE:
Use a new gasket.
Tightening torque:
49 N·m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.1 ft-lb)
5) Fill the differential carrier with gear oil to the bottom of filler plug.
NOTE:
Carefully refill gear oil while watching the level. Excessive or insufficient oil must be avoided.
Recommended gear oil:
Refer to "RM" section. <Ref. to RM-2, LUBRICANTS, RECOMMENDED MATERIALS, Recommend-
ed Materials.>
Oil capacity:
Refer to the "SPC" section. <Ref. to SPC-4, CAPACITY, BRZ.>
Differential Gear Oil
(B)
PM-76
(A)
PM-00625