Rear Differential Gear Oil; Checking The Gear Oil Level - Subaru 2005 Forester Owner's Manual

Rear differential gear oil

Checking the gear oil level

Your vehicle may be equipped with a rear differential
protector. The differential protector provides protec-
tion to the rear differential assembly during off-road
use. Removal of the rear differential protector is not re-
quired when checking the oil level.
B
A) Filler plug
B) Drain plug
A
A) Filler hole
B) Drain hole
C) Oil level
Remove the plug from the filler hole and check the oil
level. The oil level should be kept even with the bottom
of the filler hole. If the oil level is below the bottom
edge of the hole, add oil through the filler hole to raise
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the level.
If the vehicle requires frequent refilling, there
may be an oil leak. If you suspect a problem,
have the vehicle checked at your SUBARU deal-
Maintenance and service
C
A
B
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