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:
Inspection
GLASS/WINDOWS/MIRRORS > Power Window Control SwitchINSPECTION1. MAIN SWITCH• Driver’s seatCAUTION:Since the switch - power window main is controlled by CPU, do not check continuity for switch alone with the circuit tester. Performing continuity check with circuit tester can damage the ...
Location
GLASS/WINDOWS/MIRRORS > Relay and FuseLOCATIONMain fuse boxRear defogger relay(A)Fuse 25 A (rear defogger)(B)Relay & fuse boxFuse 7.5 A (remote control mirror)(C)Fuse 15 A (wiper deicer)(D)Fuse 7.5 A (power window)(E)Relay holderPower window relay(F)Wiper deicer relay(G)NOTE:For other related ...
Removal
DIFFERENTIALS > Rear Differential Front MemberREMOVAL1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.2. Lift up the vehicle.3. Support the rear differential using transmission jack, and then remove the rear differential front member.(A)Rear differential front member ...
