Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.
Home >> Subaru >> 2004 >> Impreza F4-2.5L SOHC >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Transmission and Drivetrain >> Automatic Transmission/Transaxle >> Service and Repair >> Procedures >> Differential Fluid Replacement
Manuals through 2025 now available!

Our trusted friends have launched a new website named LEMON, which has newer manuals. It also contains all the CHARM manuals.

LEMON is the spiritual successor to CHARM, I recommend you try it!

Link: lemon-manuals.la or lemon-manuals.org.ua

(Some people have issue connecting. LEMON is investigating. For now, use Firefox or change your DNS server)

Or, hide this message: temporarily or permanently

Differential Fluid Replacement

Differential Gear Oil
REPLACEMENT
1) Lift up the vehicle.





2) Drain the differential gear oil completely.

CAUTION: Directly after the engine has been running, the differential gear oil is hot. Be careful not to burn yourself.

NOTE: Tighten the differential gear oil drain plug after draining the differential gear oil.

Tightening torque: 44 Nm (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 ft. lbs.)
3) Lower the vehicle.
4) Pour gear oil into the gauge hole.
Recommended fluid: GL-5 (SAE: 80W-90) or equivalent.
Gear off capacity: 1.1 - 1.3 liters (1.2 - 1.4 US quarts 1.0 - 1.1 Imp quarts)
5) Check the level of differential gear oil.

pro multis · About Operation CHARM