U.S. Emissions Vehicles - Foreign Operation

NUMBER 11-23-85

APPLICABILITY ALL 1985 NON-TURBO SUBARU VEHICLES DATE 07-23-85


SUBJECT: OPERATION OF U.S. EMISSION SPECIFICATION VEHICLES IN EUROPE AND THEIR RETURN TO THE UNITED STATES

THIS IS A REPRINT OF SERVICE BULLETIN #09-20-85 TO KEEP THE SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER CONSECUTIVE TO PREVIOUS BULLETINS.


This Service Bulletin is being supplied as supplemental information to Service Bulletin Number 11-19-84, dated 04-02-84, found in 1980-83 Driving Performance.

In addition to the normal scheduled maintenance required every 15,000 miles on all 1985 Sedans, Station Wagons, and XT Coupes as listed in the applicable Subaru Owner's Manual, the exhaust systems must be inspected every 7,500 miles if the vehicle is operated in a foreign country on leaded fuels.

Continued high speed driving at speeds of 90 mph and over, is not recommended. Of course we recommend that all applicable speed limits be observed at all times.

The Non-Catalytic exhaust applicability chart for all 1985 Sedans, Stations Wagons, and XT Coupes except Turbo Models can be found below.


PART NAME PART NO. APPLICABILITY
ALL 1985 FWD and 4WD
Sedan, Station Wagon, and 44101GA040 California and 49 State
XT Coupe Front Exhaust Pipe Carburetor Equipped
Vehicles All 1985 MPI Non-Turbo
44101GA120 Vehicles

Hatchback and BRAT carryover 744 100 270 All 1600cc FWD Models
Models Front Exhaust Pipe 744 100 280 All 1800cc FWD & 4WD
Models


NOTE: These Non-Catalyst exhaust pipes are not available in the U.S.


NOTE: Non-Catalyst exhaust pipes for Turbo/EFI vehicles are not available. Turbo/EFI vehicles should be operated on unleaded fuel only.