Subaru Crosstrek Service Manual: Inspection

1. Check the rear differential front member for damage, bend and corrosion.

If damage, bend or corrosion is excessive, replace the rear differential front member.

2. Check the bushings of rear differential member for cracking, hardening and damage. If cracking, hardening or damage is excessive, replace rear differential front member.

Rear differential front member

Removal

Other materials:

Removal
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Tongue load
Tongue load Ensure that the trailer tongue load is from 8 to 11 percent of the total trailer weight and does not exceed the maximum value of 200 lbs (90 kg). Jack Bathroom scale The tongue load can be weighed with a bathroom scale as shown in the illustration above. When weighing ...

Access key fob - if access key fob does not operate properly
CAUTION Keep metallic objects, magnetic devices, and signal transmitters away from the space between the access key fob and the push-button ignition switch in your Subaru Ascent. Such interference may disrupt communication and prevent proper system operation. The following features of your S ...