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:
Inspection
HVAC SYSTEM (HEATER, VENTILATOR AND A/C) > CompressorINSPECTION1. MAGNET CLUTCH CLEARANCE INSPECTION1. Check the clearance of entire circumference around the drive plate and pulley.Specification:0.3 — 0.6 mm (0.0118 — 0.0236 in)2. Replace the compressor assembly if the inspection result is no ...
Front passenger's seatbelt
The front passenger's seatbelt has
shoulder belt and lap belt pretensioner.
Seatbelt retractor assembly (shoulder
belt pretensioner)
Lap belt pretensioner
On the front passenger's side, the
shoulder belt pretensioner is supplemented
by a lap belt pretensioner, which is
located at ...
Basic diagnostic procedure Procedure
INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFO (DIAGNOSTICS) > Basic Diagnostic ProcedurePROCEDURE1. COMBINATION METERSTEPCHECKYESNO1.PERFORM CUSTOMER INTERVIEW.Using the Check List for Interview, ask the customer the condition of how trouble occurs. Check List for Interview > CHECK">Did you interview t ...