Differential Gear Oil: Replacement

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Lift the vehicle.
Remove the oil drain plug and filler plug, and drain the gear oil.
CAUTION: Be careful not to burn your hands, because gear oil becomes extremely hot after running.
- Except for VA2-type
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Filler Plug And Drain Plug (Except For VA2-Type)
  Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
- VA2-type
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Filler Plug And Drain Plug (VA2-Type)
  Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Tighten the oil drain plug.
NOTE:
- Apply liquid gasket to the drain plug for the T-type (except for GT spec. B 6MT model).
  Liquid gasket:
  
  THREE BOND 1105 (Part No. 004403010) or equivalent
- Use a new copper gasket for the VA1-type and T-type (GT spec. B 6MT model).
- Use a new metal gasket for the VA2-type.
Tightening torque:

T-type (except for GT spec. B 6MT model):

49 N.m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.2 ft-lb)

T-type (GT spec. B 6MT model):

60 N.m (6.1 kgf-m, 44.3 ft-lb)

VA1-type:

34 N.m (3.5 kgf-m, 25.1 ft-lb)

VA2-type:

29 N.m (3.0 kgf-m, 21.4 ft-lb)
Fill the differential carrier with gear oil to the bottom of filler plug.
NOTE:
- Carefully refill oil while watching the level. Excessive or insufficient oil must be avoided.
Recommended gear oil:

<Ref. to SPECIFICATION , General Description .>

Oil capacity:

Except for GT spec. B 6MT model:

0.8 l (0.8 US qt, 0.7 lmp qt)

GT spec. B 6MT model:

1.0 l (1.1 US qt, 0.9 lmp
- Except for VA2-type
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Filler Plug And Drain Plug (Except For VA2-Type)
  Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
- VA2-type
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Filler Plug And Drain Plug (VA2-Type)
  Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
Install the filler plug.
NOTE:
- Apply liquid gasket to the drain plug for the T-type (except for GT spec. B 6MT model).
  Liquid gasket:
  
  THREE BOND 1105 (Part No. 004403010) or equivalent
- Use a new copper gasket for the VA1 -type and T-type (GT spec. B 6MT model).
- Use a new metal gasket for the VA2-type.
Tightening torque:

T-type (except for GT spec. B 6MT model):

49 N.m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.2 ft-lb)

T-type (GT spec. B 6MT model):

60 N.m (6.1 kgf-m, 44.3 ft-lb)

VA1-type:

34 N.m (3.5 kgf-m, 25.1 ft-lb)

VA2-type:

29 N.m (3.0 kgf-m, 21.4 ft-lb)