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:
Starting engine
WARNING
There are some general precautions
when starting the engine.
Carefully read the precautions
described in "General precautions
when starting/stopping engine"
F7-9.
If the indicator on the pushbutton
ignition switch flashes in
green after the engine has
started, never dri ...
Disassembly
MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL(5MT) > Front Differential AssemblyDISASSEMBLY1. DIFFERENTIAL CASE ASSEMBLY1. Remove the twelve bolts and remove hypoid driven gear.(A)Hypoid driven gear2. Drive out the straight pin from differential assembly toward hypoid driven gear side.ST 899904100STRAI ...
Inspection
MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL(5MT) > Transfer Drive GearINSPECTION1. Ball bearingReplace the bearings in the following cases.• In case of broken or rusty bearings• In case of worn or damaged bearings• When the bearings fail to turn smoothly or emit noise in rotation after ...
