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
DIFFERENTIALS > Rear Differential (VA-type)DISASSEMBLYTo detect the real cause of trouble, inspect the following items before disassembling.• Tooth contact and backlash between hypoid driven gear and drive pinion1. Set the ST on vise and install the differential assembly to ST.ST 3982177 ...
Initialize
Items that have been set to your preference
can be initialized. To select an
initialization menu, operate the "
" or " "
switch as follows.
Preparation for initialization
1. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON"
position.
2. Push and hold the button to show
the selection screen.
3. ...
Adjustment
CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION(TR580) > Transmission CaseADJUSTMENTNOTE:When replacing the transmission case with a new part, perform the following check and adjustment for the selection.• Select the transfer driven gear shim. Transfer Clutch > ADJUSTMENT">• Select the ...
