Subaru Crosstrek Owners Manual: All season tires
All season tires are designed to provide an adequate measure of traction, handling and braking performance in year-round driving including snowy and icy road conditions. However all season tires do not offer as much traction performance as winter (snow) tires in heavy or loose snow or on icy roads.
All season tires are identified by "ALL SEASON" and/or "M+S" (Mud & Snow) on the tire sidewall.
Types of tires
You should be familiar with type of tires
present on your vehicle. ...
Summer tires
Summer tires are high-speed capability
tires best suited for highway driving under
dry conditions.
Summer tires are inadequate for driving
on slippery roads such as on snowcovered
or icy roads. ...
Other materials:
Inspection
DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM > Rear Drive ShaftINSPECTIONCheck the removed parts for damage, wear, corrosion etc. Repair or replace if defective.• DOJ (Double Offset Joint):Check for seizure, corrosion, damage, wear and excessive play.• BJ (Bell Joint):Check for seizure, corrosion, damage and e ...
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 ...
Disassembly
DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM > Rear AxleDISASSEMBLY1. BUSHING - REAR AXLE HOUSINGDo not remove the bushing - rear axle housing from the rear axle housing, because it cannot be replaced. If removed, replace the rear axle housing.2. REAR BUSHING1. Remove the rear axle housing. Rear Axle > REMOVAL"&g ...
