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:
Installation
COOLING(H4DO) > ThermostatINSTALLATION1. ENGINE SIDE1. Install a gasket to thermostat.NOTE:Use a new gasket.2. Install the thermostat and thermostat cover.Tightening torque:6.4 N·m (0.7 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb)(A)Thermostat cover(B)Gasket(C)Thermostat3. Connect the radiator outlet hose to thermos ...
Disassembly
STARTING/CHARGING SYSTEMS(H4DO) > GeneratorDISASSEMBLY1. Remove the cap from the generator.2. Remove four bolts.3. Use a drier to heat the rear cover (A) portion to 50 — 60°C (122 — 140°F).4. Insert a flat tip screwdriver or similar tool wrapped with protective tape into ...
Displaying the Radio ID
Each SiriusXM tuner is identified with a
unique radio ID. The "Radio ID" is required
when activating an SiriusXM Satellite
Services or when reporting a problem.
If "Ch 000" is selected using the
AUDIO/TUNE knob, the ID code will be
displayed.
Touch the key. The
Radio ID will be ...
