General Information 00 Noise Emission Controls Maintenance: 00–09 Noise Emission Control Maintenance the purpose of noise control, prior to its sale or delivery to the ultimate purchaser, or while it is in use. Federal Law, Part 205: Transportation Equipment Noise Emission Controls 2. The use of the vehicle after such device or ele- ment of design has been removed or rendered inoperative by any person. Among those acts presumed to constitute tam- pering are the acts listed below:
Part 205, Transportation Equipment Noise Emission Controls, requires the vehicle manufacturer to fur- nish, with each new vehicle, such written instructions for the proper maintenance, use, and repair of the vehicle by the ultimate purchaser to provide reason- able assurance of the elimination or minimization of noise-emission-control degradation throughout the life of the vehicle. In compliance with the law, the noise emission controls maintenance information in each applicable group of this manual, in conjunction with the vehicle workshop manual, provides these instructions to owners. Recommendations for Replacement Parts A. Removal of engine noise-deadening panels. B.
Removal of cab-tunnel or hood noise- deadening panels. C. Removal of, or rendering inoperative, the en- gine speed governor so as to allow engine speed to exceed manufacturer’s specifica- tions. D. Removal of, or rendering inoperative, the fan clutch, including bypassing the control on any thermostatic fan drive to cause it to op- erate continuously. E. Removal of the fan shroud. Replacement parts used for maintenance or repair of noise emission controls should be genuine Freight- liner parts.
If other than genuine Freightliner parts are used for replacement or repair of components affecting noise emission control, the owner should be sure that such parts are warranted by their manufac- turer to be equivalent to genuine Freightliner parts in performance and durability. Freightliner Noise Emission Controls Warranty F. Removal of, or rendering inoperative, ex- haust components, including exhaust pipe clamping. G. Removal of air intake components. Maintenance Instructions Scheduled intervals are in the maintenance tables in this group.
A "Verification of Inspections Log" for Groups 20 and 49 follows, and should be filled in each time noise emission controls on the vehicle are maintained or repaired. Refer to the vehicle owner’s warranty information book for warranty information concerning noise emis- sion controls. Tampering with Noise Controls is Prohibited Federal law prohibits the following acts or the caus- ing thereof: 1. The removal or rendering inoperative by any per- son (other than for purposes of maintenance, repair, or replacement) of any device or element of design incorporated into any new vehicle for Cascadia Maintenance Manual, August 2015 00/16