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Transmission Gear Oil: Replacement

  1. Pull out the oil level gauge.
  2. Lift-up the vehicle.
  3. Drain the transmission gear oil completely.
    CAUTION:
    • Directly after the engine has been running, the transmission gear oil is hot. Be careful not to burn yourself.
    • Be sure not to spill the transmission gear oil on exhaust pipe to prevent it from emitting smoke or firing. When the transmission gear oil is split on exhaust pipe, wipe it away completely.
  4. Tighten the transmission gear oil drain plug with a new gasket.
    1. Tightening torque: 44 N.m (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 ft-lb) 
    Fig 1: Identifying Transmission Gear Oil Drain Plug With Gasket
    G00937206Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Lower the vehicle.
  6. Pour gear oil into the gauge hole.
    1. Recommended gear oil: Use GL-5 (75 W - 90) or equivalent. 
    2. Gear oil capacity: 3.5 l (3.7 US qt, 3.1 lmp qt) 
  7. Measure the level of transmission gear oil, and then check the level within the specified range.
CAUTION: When inserting the level gauge into transmission, align the protrusion on the side of the top part of level gauge with the notch in the gauge hole.
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