State Emission Testing (11-56-99)

STATE EMISSION TESTING

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

STATE EMISSION TESTING

Model(s): 2000 Subaru Legacy, Legacy Outback, Impreza, Impreza Outback Sport, Forester All AWD Models)

Group: 11 - Emission System

Bulletin No.: 11-56-99

Date: September 8, 1999

SERVICE INFORMATION

All 2000 model SUBARU vehicles are 50-State certified to conform to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (herein EPA) Unrestricted National Low Emission Vehicle and California's Low Emission Vehicle emission standards. All 2000 models are All-Wheel-Drive equipped. (For state emission testing information concerning 1999 models, please see bulletin number 11-52-98.)

EPA has exempted all 2000 model Subaru AWD vehicles from the enhanced I/M emission tests listed below. The exemption language is stated on the underhood Vehicle Emission Control Information (VECI) label as shown in Fig. Fig 1 .

• Loaded Test
• Idle Test With Loaded Preconditioning

This means that SUBARU AWD vehicles must never be tested on a two-wheel dynamometer. Serious transmission damage will result. Depending upon state requirements, you may substitute a basic 2-speed idle tailpipe test. Under no circumstances should any SUBARU AWD equipped vehicle be modified for state I/M emission testing.

Four-wheel dynamometer testing is approved for the 2000 SUBARU AWD models listed below.

• Legacy Sedan AWD
• Legacy Sedan SUS AWD
• Legacy Wagon AWD
• Legacy Outback AWD
• Impreza Coupe AWD
• Impreza Sedan AWD
• Impreza Sport Wagon AWD
• Impreza Outback Sport AWD
• Forester AWD

Remember that resultant vehicle damage due to improper testing is not covered under the Subaru Limited Warranty and is the responsibility of the State IM Program or its contractors or licensees.