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:
Caution
DIFFERENTIALS > General DescriptionCAUTION• When performing any work, always wear work clothes, a work cap and protective shoes. Additionally, wear a helmet, protective goggles, etc. if necessary.• Remove contamination including dirt and corrosion before removal, installation, disasse ...
Inspection
DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM > Rear Drive ShaftINSPECTIONCheck the removed parts for damage, wear, corrosion etc. Repair or replace if defective.• DOJ (Double Offset Joint):Check for seizure, corrosion, damage, wear and excessive play.• BJ (Bell Joint):Check for seizure, corrosion, damage and e ...
Installation
FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS)(H4DO) > Fuel InjectorINSTALLATIONInstall in the reverse order of removal.NOTE:• Use new fuel injector holder, O-rings, rubbers and seal rings.• Install the fuel injector so that the connector joint faces the connector rotation stopper side of the fuel pip ...
