Subaru Crosstrek Owners Manual: Warranties and maintenance
SUBARU warranties do not apply to vehicle damage or malfunction caused by trailer towing. If you use your vehicle to tow a trailer, more frequent maintenance will be required due to the additional load.
(Refer to "Maintenance schedule under severe driving conditions" in the "Warranty and Maintenance Booklet".) Under no circumstances should a trailer be towed with a new vehicle or a vehicle with any new powertrain component (engine, transmission, differential, wheel bearings, etc.) for the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of driving.
Trailer towing
Your vehicle is designed and intended to
be used primarily as a passenger-carrying
vehicle. Towing a trailer puts additional
loads on your vehicle's engine, drivetrain,
brakes, tires and suspensio ...
Maximum load limits
WARNING
Never exceed the maximum load
limits explained in the following.
Exceeding the maximum load limits
could cause personal injury and/or
vehicle damage.
CAUTION
Adequate size trailer ...
Other materials:
Disassembly
DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM > Rear AxleDISASSEMBLY1. BUSHING - REAR AXLE HOUSINGDo not remove the bushing - rear axle housing from the rear axle housing, because it cannot be replaced. If removed, replace the rear axle housing.2. REAR BUSHING1. Remove the rear axle housing. Rear Axle > REMOVAL"&g ...
Installation
DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM > Rear AxleINSTALLATION1. Temporarily tighten the rear axle housing to the upper arm assembly.2. Install the rear drive shaft assembly.CAUTION:• Do not hammer the drive shaft assembly when installing.• Use new axle nuts.(1) Insert the drive shaft assembly into the h ...
Assembly
MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL(5MT) > Transfer Case and Extension Case AssemblyASSEMBLY1. EXTENSION CASE1. Using the ST, install the oil seal to the extension case. Oil Seal">NOTE:Use a new oil seal.2. Install the dust cover.3. Install the shift bracket.Tightening torque:24.5 N&mid ...
