Subaru Crosstrek Owners Manual: Most common causes of corrosion

Subaru Crosstrek Owners Manual / Appearance care / Corrosion protection / Most common causes of corrosion

The most common causes of corrosion are:

The accumulation of moisture retaining dirt and debris in body panel sections, cavities, and other areas.
Damage to paint and other protective coatings caused by gravel and stone chips or minor accidents.
Corrosion is accelerated on the vehicle when:
It is exposed to road salt or dust control chemicals, or used in coastal areas where there is more salt in the air, or in areas where there is considerable industrial pollution.
It is driven in areas of high humidity, especially when temperatures range just above freezing.
Dampness in certain parts of the vehicle remains for a long time, even though other parts of the vehicle may be dry.
High temperatures will cause corrosion to parts of the vehicle which cannot dry quickly due to lack of proper ventilation.

Corrosion protection

Your SUBARU has been designed and built to resist corrosion. Special materials and protective finishes have been used on most parts of the vehicle to help maintain fine appearance, strength, and r ...

To help prevent corrosion

Wash the vehicle regularly to prevent corrosion of the body and suspension components. Also, wash the vehicle promptly after driving on any of the following surfaces. roads that have been salt ...

Other materials:

Disassembly
CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION(TR580) > Reduction Driven GearDISASSEMBLY1. Flatten the tab of the lock nut.2. Using the ST, counter the rotation of the reduction driven gear assembly, and remove the lock nut.ST1 18355AA000PULLEY WRENCHST2 18334AA000PIN SETST3 499987003SOCKET WRENCH ( ...

Installation
COOLING(H4DO) > Water Pipe AssemblyINSTALLATION1. WATER PIPE ASSEMBLY RH1. Set the water pipe assembly RH on the engine, and connect the water pipe hose RH (B) to the oil pan upper.2. Secure the water pipe assembly RH to the cylinder head RH with bolt (A).Tightening torque:6.4 N·m (0.7 kgf ...

Rear gate - if the rear gate cannot be opened
In the event that you cannot open the rear gate by operating the rear gate opener button, you can open it from inside the cargo area. 1. Remove the access cover at the bottom-center of the rear gate trim using a flat-head screwdriver wrapped with vinyl tape or a cloth. 2. Locate the re ...