Subaru Crosstrek Service Manual: Replacement

1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

2. Lift up the vehicle.

3. Clean the transmission exterior.

4. Using the TORX® bit T70, remove the drain plug, and drain the transmission gear oil completely.

CAUTION:

• Immediately after the vehicle has been running or after idling for a long time, the gear oil will be hot. Be careful not to receive burns.

• Be careful not to spill the gear oil on the exhaust pipe, to prevent emission of smoke or causing a fire. If gear oil is spilled, wipe it off completely.

5. Attach the drain plug using TORX® bit T70.

NOTE:

Use a new gasket.

Tightening torque:

44 N·m (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 ft-lb) (aluminum gasket, silver)
70 N·m (7.1 kgf-m, 51.6 ft-lb) (copper gasket, brown)
70 N·m (7.1 kgf-m, 51.6 ft-lb) (metal gasket, black)

6. Remove the rear exhaust pipe. Rear Exhaust Pipe > REMOVAL">

7. Remove the center exhaust cover.

8. Remove the propeller shaft. Propeller Shaft > REMOVAL">

9. Using the ST, remove the oil seal.

10. Using the ST, install the oil seal.

NOTE:

• When grease is not applied to the oil seal lips, apply the transmission gear oil to the oil seal lips.

• Use a new oil seal.

11. Install the propeller shaft. Propeller Shaft > INSTALLATION">

12. Install the center exhaust cover.

Tightening torque:

18 N·m (1.8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)

13. Install the rear exhaust pipe. Rear Exhaust Pipe > INSTALLATION">

14. Lower the vehicle.

15. Pour in transmission gear oil and check the oil level. Transmission Gear Oil">

16. Connect the battery ground terminal.

Inspection

Reverse check sleeve

Other materials:

Procedure
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Note
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Light control switch
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