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Alright guys, I just want to make sure I've got everything I need here...

 

I've got two cars that im going to do Front/Rear Diff oil changes on:

 

2010 Legacy 2.5i CVT

2010 Legacy GT

 

What I think I need:

Gaskets

2 x 803926090 - Subaru Manual Transmission Drain Plug Washers (One for 6MT transmissions, one for CVT front diff)

1 x 004403010 Liquid Gasket tube (6MT Rear Diff bolts)

2 x 803918060 (or 11126AA040) - (for CVT Model Rear Diff)

 

Subaru Extra S (75w90) oil

6MT Tranny: 3.9 quarts

CVT Front Diff: 1.4-1.6 Quarts

Rear Diff (2x): 0.8Quarts

 

Total Quarts (GL5):

7.1 = 3.9+1.6+1.

 

Tightening Torques (Per Gasket Type)

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)

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From the manual:

 

6MT Tranny: 3.9 quarts

 

CVT Front Diff: 1.4-1.6 Quarts

 

Rear Diff (2x): 0.8Quarts

 

Total Quarts (GL5):

7.1 - 3.9+1.6+1.6

 

Both the CVT front diff and 6MT use a T70 bit so I'll assume the gasket is the same. Don't recall gasket #s.

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My understanding is that there are no gaskets for the rear diff, and the dealer only gave me the one pictured for the tranny.

 

I really doubt you need 8 of those gasket.

 

Thanks - I found the rear diff info in the service manual. Turns out the VA type rear diffs (used in the CVT's) use an actual gasket on both the filler and the drain plug, but the T-Type (2.5i 6MT and LGT) use liquid gasket [THREE BOND 1105 (Part No. 004403010) or equivalent] for the filler and drain plug.

 

Sweet! Just found some 004403010 liquid gasket i had laying around from who knows when. :)

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I appreciate the great posts you all added to this; I have been considering doing both the manual transmission and read diff fluid changes, and after hours of research and posts like yours, I completed this today in just over an hour. Substantial metal shavings found on both magnetic catches; 6MT fluid came out looking like honey. Diff fluid considerably darker but I feel I could have easily gone another 10,000 miles if needed. But with what I have been reading about Redline LWSP and Motul 300, I figured shifting would only get smoother than with OEM fluid. It is! Thanks again guys.

Details below:

 

2010 Legacy GT with 6MT, 76000 miles (first diff and 6MT fluid change)

Rear diff: .8 qt of Motul 300 75w90

6MT: 1.2 qt of Motul 300 75w90, 2.7 qt of Redline Lightweight Shockproof

 

Tools used:

1/2" drive torque wrench, 1/2" drive ratchet

1/2" drive breaker bar (for the rear diff)

T70 Torx bit (for the 6MT)

Utility pump

Took it to the auto skills center where they offer bays with car lifts. Raised the car 5' up; preferred over jack with jackstands.

Used the OEM gasket for the 6MT drain plug shown in an earlier post.

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I didn't think you changed the CVT fluid

 

I have talk to the dealership about that. I was inform that they only change it if the fluid look dirty or dark.

 

I have 86,000 on my CVT. I already changed out the front/rear diff fluid at 71,000 miles. I'm going to have the dealer look at the CVT fluid when I take her in for a recall for the airbag.

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