Subaru Crosstrek Service Manual: Caution

• Wear appropriate work clothing, including a helmet, protective goggles and protective shoes when performing any work.

• Remove contamination including dirt and corrosion before removal, installation or disassembly.

• Keep the disassembled parts in order and protect them from dust and dirt.

• Before disconnecting connectors of sensors or units, be sure to disconnect the ground cable from battery.

• Before removal, installation or disassembly, be sure to clarify the failure. Avoid unnecessary removal, installation, disassembly and replacement.

• Vehicle components are extremely hot after driving. Be wary of receiving burns from heated parts.

• Be sure to tighten fasteners including bolts and nuts to the specified torque.

• Place shop jacks or rigid racks at the specified points.

• When removing, installing or replacing the VDCCM&H/U, VDCCM&H/U bracket, steering wheel or steering angle sensor, perform the following VDC setting mode.

– Model without EyeSight: VDC sensor midpoint setting mode VDC Control Module and Hydraulic Control Unit (VDCCM&H/U) > ADJUSTMENT">

– Model with EyeSight: Neutral of Steering Angle Sensor & Lateral G Sensor 0 point setting VDC Control Module and Hydraulic Control Unit (VDCCM&H/U) > ADJUSTMENT">

– Model with EyeSight: Longitudinal G sensor & lateral G sensor 0 point setting VDC Control Module and Hydraulic Control Unit (VDCCM&H/U) > ADJUSTMENT">

General description

Specification

Other materials:

Electrical specification
POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING) (DIAGNOSTICS) > Control Module I/O SignalELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONNOTE:The terminal numbers of the power steering control module connectors are as indicated in the figure.ContentsTerminal No.Input/output signalMeasured value and measuring conditionsPower supp ...

Disassembly
DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM > Rear Drive ShaftDISASSEMBLY1. Remove the outer race (DOJ) from the shaft assembly.CAUTION:Be careful not to damage the boot.(1) Using a flat tip screwdriver or pliers, loosen the boot band on the large end of boot (DOJ).CAUTION:Be careful not to damage the boot.(2) Remove the ...

Precautions when working with the parts mounted on the vehicle
WIRING SYSTEM > Working PrecautionsPRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING WITH THE PARTS MOUNTED ON THE VEHICLE1. When working under a vehicle which is jacked-up, always be sure to use rigid rack.2. The parking brake must always be applied during working. Also, in automatic transmission vehicles, keep the sele ...