Subaru Crosstrek Owners Manual: Washing the underbody
Chemicals, salts and gravel used for deicing road surfaces are extremely corrosive, accelerating the corrosion of underbody components, such as the exhaust system, fuel and brake lines, brake cables, floor pan and fenders, and suspension.
Thoroughly flush the underbody and inside of the fenders with lukewarm or cold water at frequent intervals to reduce the harmful effects of such agents.
Mud and sand adhering to the underbody components may accelerate their corrosion.
After driving off-road or on muddy or sandy roads, wash the mud and sand off the underbody. Carefully flush the suspen-sion and axle parts, as they are particularly prone to mud and sand buildup. Do not use a sharp-edged tool to remove caked mud.
CAUTION
- Be careful not to damage brake hoses, sensor harnesses, and other parts when washing suspension components.
- Be careful not to flush the engine bottom for a long time. It may cause damage of some electrical parts.
Washing
CAUTION
When washing the vehicle, the
brakes may get wet. As a result,
the brake stopping distance will
be longer. To dry the brakes,
drive the vehicle at a safe speed
while lightly depr ...
Using a warm water washer
Keep a good distance of 12 in (30 cm)
or more between the washer nozzle and
the vehicle.
Do not wash the same area continuously.
If a stain will not come out easily, wash
by hand. Some wa ...
Other materials:
Disassembly
FRONT SUSPENSION > Front ArmDISASSEMBLY1. BUSHING FRONT - FRONT ARM1. Put an alignment mark on the front arm assembly based on the split portion of the bushing intermediate plate of the busing front - front arm.CAUTION:Always put an alignment mark for aligning the position on bushing installation ...
Adjustment
EXTERIOR BODY PANELS > Front HoodADJUSTMENTAdjust the clearance around the hood COMPL - front as follows.PartStandardAHood COMPL - front to Front grille7.5±1.0 mm (0.30±0.04 in)BHood COMPL - front to Bumper face - front6.0+2.0, −1.0 mm (0.24+0.08, −0.04 in)COffset value: Hood COMPL ...
Using the jack
1. Park on a hard, level surface, whenever
possible, then stop the engine.
2. Apply the parking brake securely and
shift the shift lever in reverse (MT models)
or the select lever to the "P" (Park)
position (CVT models).
3. Turn on the hazard warning flasher
and unload all occupants and l ...
