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:
Disassembly
BRAKE > Front Disc Brake AssemblyDISASSEMBLYCAUTION:Be careful not to allow foreign matter to enter the brake hose connector.1. Remove mud and foreign matter from the caliper body.2. Remove the piston - disc brake.(1) Place a wooden block in the caliper body as shown in the figure to prevent the ...
Removal
SECURITY AND LOCKS > Keyless Access Outdoor AntennaREMOVAL1. FRONT ANTENNACAUTION:Do not remove the antenna from the front door outer handle.If replacement is needed, replace the front outer handle assembly as a set.Remove the handle - door outer. Front Outer Handle > REMOVAL">2. REAR ...
Inspection
LIGHTING SYSTEM > Relay and FuseINSPECTION1. CHECK FUSE1. Remove the fuse and inspect visually.2. If the fuse is blown out, replace the fuse.NOTE:If the fuse is blown again, check the system wiring harness.2. CHECK RELAY1. Check the resistance between relay terminals.Terminal No.Inspection condit ...
