Subaru Crosstrek Owners Manual: 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:
Removal
EMISSION CONTROL (AUX. EMISSION CONTROL DEVICES)(H4DO) > EGR CoolerREMOVAL1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.2. Drain engine coolant. Engine Coolant > REPLACEMENT">3. Remove the center exhaust pipe. Center Exhaust Pipe > REMOVAL">4. Lower the vehicle.5. Remove the ...
Removal
LIGHTING SYSTEM > Headlight BulbREMOVAL1. HIGH BEAMCAUTION:• Do not perform work with wet hands, because there is a possibility of electrical shock.• Do not leave the light assembly - head without the bulb for a long time. Dust, moisture, etc. entering the light may affect its perform ...
Preparation tool
COOLING(H4DO) > General DescriptionPREPARATION TOOL1. SPECIAL TOOLILLUSTRATIONTOOL NUMBERDESCRIPTIONREMARKS18355AA000PULLEY WRENCH• Used for removing and installing water pump pulley.• Used with PULLEY WRENCH PIN SET (18334AA030).18334AA030PULLEY WRENCH PIN SET• Used for removin ...
