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:
SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag
SRS side airbag
The Subaru Ascent is equipped with advanced SRS side airbags that are strategically
integrated into the outer side of each front seatback. These airbags are clearly
identified by an "SRS AIRBAG" label, ensuring easy recognition of their deployment
zones.
In the ...
Installation
CLUTCH SYSTEM > Clutch Disc and CoverINSTALLATION1. Insert the ST into the clutch disc and the ST end into pilot bearing to install the clutch disc.NOTE:When installing the clutch disc, be careful to attach in the correct direction.ST 499747100CLUTCH DISC GUIDE(A)Flywheel side2. Install the cl ...
Disassembly
FRONT SUSPENSION > Front StrutDISASSEMBLY1. Using a coil spring compressor, compress the coil spring - front.2. Using a hexagon wrench to prevent strut rod from turning, remove the self-locking nut with ST.CAUTION:When installing the coil spring compressor to the coil spring, follow the operation ...
