Subaru Crosstrek Owners Manual: 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 reliable operation.
Cleaning aluminum wheels
Promptly wipe the aluminum wheels
clean of any kind of grime or agent. If dirt
is left on too long, it may be difficult to
clean off.
Do not use soap containing grit to
clean the wheels. ...
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
coa ...
Other materials:
Removal
CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION(TR580) > Secondary Speed SensorREMOVALCAUTION:• Be sure to prevent water or oil from contacting the connector terminal of secondary speed sensor. If adhesion occurs, replace with a new part.• When secondary speed sensor is removed, CVTF leaks. After ...
Removal
STARTING/CHARGING SYSTEMS(H4DO) > GeneratorREMOVAL1. Remove the V-belt covers.2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery. NOTE">3. Remove the V-belts. V-belt > REMOVAL">4. Disconnect the connector (A) and terminal (B) from the generator, and remove the clip (C).5. Remove the ...
Two separate circuits
Your vehicle has two separate circuit
brake systems. Each circuit works diagonally
across the vehicle. If one circuit of
the brake system should fail, the other half
of the system still works. If one circuit fails,
the brake pedal will go down much closer
to the floor than usual and you will n ...
