Subaru Forester 2014 2.5i PZEV ( California ) , with CVT
[ this is just for reference ONLY. showing what I have done to 2014 Forester. NOT intended for instruction on how to repair it or maintaining it. I believe it is missing many details and steps to be used as Instruction.]
(this web site may not be available all the time, so you might want to make copy of it ).
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Front Differential Gear Oil change -- done 2015-March , 38k miles, first time changed Front differential oil. it took 5 hours to do this work.
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according to service manual, 2014 2.5i with CVT transmission, Front Differential Gear oil fill is Plug circled in red ( located in passenger side ).
TOOL 8mm HEX, thread of fill plug M18 x 1.5 mm Pitch
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I had to move a plastic cover , covering front differential looks like below.
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it was easier to access fill plug hole with wrench, if I moved a parts of exhaust pipe.
Both, Fill Plug and Check plug was very tight to remove. It would been much difficult or impossible for me to remove Fill Plug without removing a part of exhaust pipe.
because I could not able to get good attachment of wrench to Fill Plug with Exhaust Pipe in the way.
I had to use, extension pipe , 2 feet - 3/4 inch ID gas pipe attach to 1/2 inch ratchet driver to loosen it. I think I came close to stripping the Check Plug, and Fill Plug. I used PB Blaster before remove Check Plug and Fill Plug. I untightened Checker and Fill plug first, before drain oil, so I don't get into situation oil is drained, but not way to fill it.
I used anti seize lubricant , when I put back Drain, Fill, Check plugs.
I am using floor jack to hold up rest of the rear exhaust pipes.
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New gear Oil for front differential is same as rear differential. took about 1.5 qtr.
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Check and Fill plug gasket size -- Thickness , ( rear differential 's up and down gasket is same size also ) M18
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Check and Fill plug gasket size, ( rear differential 's up and down gasket is same size also ) M18
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Check and Fill plug gasket size, ( rear differential 's up and down gasket is same size also )
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M26 drain plug gasket size
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M26 Drain plug gasket size
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Drain Plug gasket thickness M26
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oil was dirty.
I Filled the gear oil through Fill plug until, oil start to pour out from check plug.
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Drain plug hole, oil in front differential was cleaner than rear differential. with 40k miles.
check plug.
Dirty differential oil, came out of check plug
M18 1.5mm Pitch Fill plug and check plug have No magnet.
M26 1.5mm pitch Drain plug after clean up.
M26 Drain plug
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drain plug, T-70 Torx wrench.
Check and Fill plug use 8mm Hex TOOL
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