Subaru 2003 Legacy Service Manual page 89

3. REAR DIFFERENTIAL
• VA type
1) Drain oil by removing drain plug.
2) Remove filler plug for quicker draining.
3) Replace drain plug gasket with a new one.
4) Tighten drain plug to the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
34 N·m (3.5 kgf-m, 25.3 ft-lb)
5) After installing drain plug, fill oil fully up to the
mouth of filler plug.
( A )
(A) Filler plug
(B) Drain plug
Oil capacity:
0.8 2 (0.8 US qt, 0.7 Imp qt)
6) Replace filler plug gasket with a new one.
7) Install filler plug onto rear differential gear case.
Tightening torque:
34 N·m (3.5 kgf-m, 25.3 ft-lb)
• T type
1) Drain oil by removing drain plug.
2) Remove filler plug for quicker draining.
3) Tighten drain plug after draining oil.
NOTE:
Apply fluid packing to drain plug threads before in-
stallation.
Fluid packing:
Three Bond 1105 (Part No. 004403010)
Tightening torque:
49.0 N·m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.2 ft-lb)
FRONT & REAR DIFFERENTIAL OIL
( B )
PM-00147
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4) After installing drain plug onto rear differential
gear case firmly, fill oil up fully to the mouth of filler
plug.
(B)
(A) Filler plug
(B) Drain plug
Oil capacity:
0.8 2 (0.8 US qt, 0.7 Imp qt)
NOTE:
Each oil manufacturer has its base oil and addi-
tives. Thus, do not mix two or more brands.
5) Install filler plug onto rear differential gear case
firmly.
NOTE:
Apply fluid packing to filler plug before installation.
Fluid packing:
Three Bond 1105 (Part No. 004403010)
Tightening torque:
49.0 N·m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.2 ft-lb)
PM-31
(A)
PM-00037