New Old Forester owner from sunny Cork

[AdamInCork]

Hi folks, have had a gap of a few years but back to Forester world with a SG 2004 2.0X. Previously had SF 2.0 and 2.0 turbo. Liked both cars but fuel consumption was nearly as rapid as turbo. I too have a few questions. Changed oil and filter at weekend and also rear diff oil. Was planning to do transaxle and front diff but got confused! Can see a torx drain plug, presumably for transaxle (gearbox) but is there a second drain for front diff? Also, I don't appear to have a dipstick at left side of air filter housing where manual says I should have one? What am i missing? Where would i fill transaxle? What about level? Is there a level bolt to establish correct level if not fitted with a dipstick? Not sure if diff and transaxle are combined on my manual? Anyone got any advice or images to help out? Its a EJ201 engine. Cheers ears.

[stants]

The drain bolt is for the box and front diff, Odd that's there's no dipstick should be where the others have been on previous models, is the dipstick tube there but missing the stick ?

[AdamInCork]

You think snapped stick? Will take air filter housing off if I cant see plug/dipstick? Front diff and transaxle combined on manual EJ201 so? Cheers.

[Jay762]

Wotcha and welcome - yes combined diff and transaxle box - take more oil than that of the rear diff. You will probably need a T70 bit

[AdamInCork]

Cheers lads. Yes, think it will be roughly 3.5L of 75/90. Just need to solve the mystery of the dipstick. Anyone any photo? Cheers.

[AdamInCork]

Cheers lads. Yes, think it will be roughly 3.5L of 75/90. Just need to solve the mystery of the dipstick. Anyone any photo? Cheers.

[AdamInCork]

Wow, that is one awkward location. Couldn't even remove it except with a combination of 2 hands in the only 2 gaps that my hands fit in. Will have to use a tube to refil when changing unless air filter box fully removed. They should have fitted it on passenger side where there's acres of room. Not to worry, least I found it.