Subaru Crosstrek Owners Manual: Adverse safety consequences of overloading on handling and stopping and on tires
Overloading could affect vehicle handling, stopping distance, and vehicle and tire performance in the following ways. This could lead to an accident and possibly result in severe personal injury.
- Vehicle stability will deteriorate.
- Heavy and/or high-mounted loads could increase the risk of rollover.
- Stopping distance will increase.
- Brakes could overheat and fail.
- Suspension, bearings, axles and other body parts could break or experience accelerated wear that will shorten vehicle life.
- Tires could fail.
- Tread separation could occur.
- Tire could separate from its rim.
Determining compatibility of tire and vehicle load capacities
The sum of four tires' maximum
load ratings must exceed the maximum
loaded vehicle weight
("GVWR"). In addition, sum of the
maximum load ratings of two front
tires and of two rear tires must
exc ...
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
1. Locate the statement "The combined
weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed XXX
kg or XXX lbs." on your vehicle's
placard.
2. Determine the combined weight
of the driver and passen ...
Other materials:
Removal
DIFFERENTIALS > Rear Differential (T-type)REMOVAL1. Shift the select lever or gear shift lever to neutral.2. Release the parking brake.3. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.4. Lift up the vehicle.5. Remove the rear wheels.6. Drain differential gear oil. Differential Gear Oil > REPLACEME ...
Inspection
SECURITY AND LOCKS > Security SystemINSPECTION1. BASIC DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURESTEPCHECKYESNO1.INITIAL CHECK.Check the keyless entry system or keyless access system operation.Does the keyless entry system or keyless access system operate normally? Security System > INSPECTION">Go to Step 2 ...
Assembly
MECHANICAL(H4DO) > Cylinder HeadASSEMBLY(1)Exhaust valve(6)Valve spring(11)Intake valve guide(2)Intake valve(7)Valve spring retainer(12)Exhaust valve guide(3)Cylinder head(8)Valve collet(13)Roller rocker arm pivot(4)Valve spring seat(9)Valve shim(14)Roller rocker arm(5)Intake valve oil seal(10)Ex ...