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:
Replacement
MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL(5MT) > Transmission Gear OilREPLACEMENT1. Pull out the oil level gauge.2. Lift up the vehicle.3. Using the TORX® bit T70, remove the drain plug, and drain the gear oil completely.CAUTION:• Immediately after the vehicle has been running or after idling f ...
Inspection
DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM > Front Hub Unit BearingINSPECTION1. Moving the front tire up and down by hand, check there is no looseness in bearing, and check the wheel rotates smoothly.CAUTION:If there is unsmooth sliding operation or abnormal noise in the bearing, replace the hub unit bearing.2. Inspect ...
Installation
ENTERTAINMENT > Data Communication ModuleINSTALLATION1. DATA COMMUNICATION MODULECAUTION:• After installing the center grille assembly, check that the air vent grille of the center grille assembly is inserted correctly into the air vent duct.• Before handling the airbag system compone ...
