Smog Check Manual - Appendix C, Exams of Advanced Education

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Smog Check Manual - Appendix C
Aftermarket parts - correct answer Appendix C of the Smog Check Manual pertains
to...
Add-on Part - correct answer Any aftermarket part which is not a modified part or a
replacement part.
Consolidated Part - correct answer A part which is designed to replace a group of
original equipment parts and which is functionally identical to those original parts in
all respects which in any way affect emissions (including durability).
Modified Part - correct answer Any aftermarket part intended to replace an original
equipment emission-related part and which is not functionally identical to the
original equipment part in all respects which in any way affect emissions, excluding
a consolidated part.
Replacement Part - correct answer Any aftermarket part intended to replace an
original equipment emissions-related part and which is functionally identical to the
original equipment part in all respects which in any way affect emissions (including
durability) or a consolidated part.
Modified Parts and Add-on Parts - correct answer As part of the inspection,
inspectors shall verify whether CARB exemption is required for which parts?
California Vehicle Code Section 27156 - correct answer This CA code prohibits
modifications to emission control devices or systems without an exemption from
ARB.
ARB Executive Order (EO) - correct answer Aftermarket parts that modify or affect
the original emission controls must be exempted through...
Replacement Parts and Consolidated Parts - correct answer In general, these
aftermarket parts do not require ARB exemption.
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Smog Check Manual - Appendix C

Aftermarket parts - correct answer Appendix C of the Smog Check Manual pertains to... Add-on Part - correct answer Any aftermarket part which is not a modified part or a replacement part. Consolidated Part - correct answer A part which is designed to replace a group of original equipment parts and which is functionally identical to those original parts in all respects which in any way affect emissions (including durability). Modified Part - correct answer Any aftermarket part intended to replace an original equipment emission-related part and which is not functionally identical to the original equipment part in all respects which in any way affect emissions, excluding a consolidated part. Replacement Part - correct answer Any aftermarket part intended to replace an original equipment emissions-related part and which is functionally identical to the original equipment part in all respects which in any way affect emissions (including durability) or a consolidated part. Modified Parts and Add-on Parts - correct answer As part of the inspection, inspectors shall verify whether CARB exemption is required for which parts? California Vehicle Code Section 27156 - correct answer This CA code prohibits modifications to emission control devices or systems without an exemption from ARB. ARB Executive Order (EO) - correct answer Aftermarket parts that modify or affect the original emission controls must be exempted through... Replacement Parts and Consolidated Parts - correct answer In general, these aftermarket parts do not require ARB exemption.

1996 and newer, or any MY equipped with a Thermostatic Air Cleaner - correct answer Which vehicles require verification of EO for an aftermarket air cleaner? 1995 and older without a Thermostatic Air Cleaner - correct answer These vehicles do not require verification of EO for an aftermarket air cleaner. All gasoline and diesel vehicles - correct answer Which vehicles require verification of EO for aftermarket air flow sensors? No - correct answer Do any vehicles require verification of EO for aftermarket intake manifolds? Provisions for the original equipment emission controls - correct answer In order to be acceptable, an aftermarket intake manifold must include what? Marketed by the manufacturer as a replacement for the factory original - correct answer In order to be acceptable, an aftermarket intake manifold must be... Yes - correct answer Is it acceptable for a replacement intake manifold to be made of a different material than the factory original? Diesel vehicles - correct answer Which vehicles require verification of EO for an aftermarket intercooler (equipped with OEM turbocharger/supercharger)? All gasoline and diesel vehicles - correct answer Which vehicles require EO verification for an aftermarket turbocharger/supercharger, including related parts such as wastegate, pulleys, etc.? All gasoline and diesel vehicles - correct answer Which vehicles require EO verification for variable or alternate tuning devices such as modules, chips, PROMs, tuners, pods, or anything else that modifies or conditions ECU inputs or outputs?

All gasoline and diesel vehicles - correct answer Which vehicles require verification of EO for added fuel kits or alternative fuel kits, such as nitrous, propane, methanol, hydrogen, natural gas, and biodiesel? Yes - correct answer Are replacement carburetors acceptable, when identified as such by the manufacturer? Changes not originally offered for the specific vehicle application - correct answer Under what conditions is EO verification required for an aftermarket carburetor? Yes - correct answer Is EO verification required when changing a 2 barrel carburetor to a 4 barrel carburetor? Yes - correct answer Is EO verification required when changing a 4 barrel carburetor to a 2 barrel carburetor? Yes - correct answer Is EO verification required when changing from a single carburetor to multiple carburetors? Yes - correct answer Is EO verification required when changing from a carburetor to a fuel injection system? No - correct answer Is EO verification required for carburetor-related modifications such as a choke heat stove for headers or an under-carburetor screen? All gasoline and diesel vehicles - correct answer Which vehicles require EO verification for add-on/modified fuel system parts such as adjustable fuel pressure regulators, fuel injectors, and fuel injection pumps? No - correct answer Is EO verification required for fuel system components such as fuel filters, diesel lift pump, separators, and fuel line magnets?

Gasoline vehicles - correct answer Which vehicles require EO verification for additional or oversized fuel tanks? No - correct answer Is EO verification required on any vehicles for vapor/steam water injection? None - correct answer Which vehicles require EO verification for an ignition bridge? Gasoline vehicles - correct answer Which vehicles require verification of EO for ignition system modifications, such as performance distributors, control modifications, etc? None - correct answer Which vehicles require EO verification for air conditioner cut- out? None - correct answer Which vehicles require EO verification for anti-theft systems and associated primary side ignition changes such as engine start/stop controls? All gasoline and diesel vehicles - correct answer Which vehicles require EO verification for modified camshafts or camshaft-related parts, such as adjustable cam timing gears? All gasoline and diesel vehicles - correct answer Which vehicles require EO verification for engine modifications such as performance kits, cylinder head swaps, etc? None - correct answer Which vehicles require EO verification for hybrid battery enhancements such as plug-in charger kits, added batteries, etc.? 1998 to 2003 - correct answer For which model year vehicles is it acceptable to have a biodiesel kit installed without ARB EO exemption? 2004 and newer - correct answer For which model year vehicles is it required to have ARB EO exemption for a biodiesel conversion kit?

Pre-OBD II vehicles - correct answer For these vehicles, inspectors shall use the EO number to verify the catalytic converter is approved for use on the vehicle's category: PC-1, PC-2, T-1, or T-2. PC-1 - correct answer Pre-OBD II passenger cars with one catalytic converter per exhaust bank. PC-2 - correct answer Pre-OBD II passenger cars with more than one catalytic converter per exhaust bank. T-1 - correct answer Trucks with one catalytic converter per exhaust bank. T-2 - correct answer Trucks with more than one catalytic converter per exhaust bank. No - correct answer For pre-OBD II vehicles, are inspectors required to check the specific vehicle application for catalytic converters using the series or part numbers? D-XXX-XX - correct answer This part of the catalytic converter label is the ARB EO number. YYYYYY - correct answer This part of the catalytic converter label is the manufacturer's part number. ZZZZ - correct answer This part of the catalytic converter label is the date of manufacture - the first two digits indicate the month, and the last two the year. EGR valves and carburetors - correct answer In order to be acceptable, these replacement parts must be specified by the parts manufacturer as a replacement part for use on the vehicle on which it is installed. Modified Part - correct answer In general, a performance part such as a performance camshaft, performance cylinder head, or performance fuel injection components would be defined as this type of part.

Replacement Part - correct answer Distributor caps, spark plugs, spark plug wires, and chromed valve covers are all examples of this type of part. Consolidated Part - correct answer An aftermarket EGR assembly that combines the valve and backpressure transducer that were originally two separate components is an example of this type of part. Add-on Part - correct answer A nitrous oxide kit is an example of this type of part.