Body Builder Bulletin

EPA 2007 Engine Aftertreatment Device Regeneration

Beginning on January 1, 2007, all Freightliner LLC vehicles will have an aftertreatment device (ATD) to reduce nitrogen
oxides (NOx) and particulate matter in the exhaust. See Figure 1.

Body builders must not in any way modify the exhaust system between the inlet from the turbocharger and the ATD
outlet. The exhaust pipe and exhaust diverter beyond the ATD may be modified or moved, but the body builder is
responsible for ensuring that the modification does not degrade the performance of the exhaust system by causing
excessive backpressure.

A regeneration (regen) process eliminates particulate matter trapped by the after-treatment device. There are two types
of regeneration processes—passive and active.

• Passive regen takes place inside the ATD when the temperature reaches 572°F (300°C).The regeneration process is
ongoing when the vehicle is moving at or above 20 mph (32 km/h) and the exhaust gas temperatures are no higher
than normal. In some vocational applications, the vehicle speed requirement may prevent the regeneration process
from occurring. The engine manufacturers will provide a means to initiate a regeneration cycle in these applications.
• Active regen occurs when the inside temperature of the ATD reaches 1112°F (600°C). This regeneration process is
activated when the engine control module (ECM) injects diesel fuel into the ATD near the turbocharger outlet. Active
regeneration may occur during vocational operations.

Each engine manufacturer has its own strategy for inhibiting an active regeneration during vocational operation.

• Cummins engines have a programmable parameter that is linked to the PTO and remote PTO on/off inputs on the
ECM. In vocational applications, Cummins engines must use the PTO or remote PTO on/off inputs to prevent active
regen.
• Caterpillar engines will have an optional regen inhibit switch available in mid-2007.
• Detroit Diesel and Mercedes-Benz engines use a regen request switch to request a regeneration cycle when the
vehicle is parked, the parking brake is set, and the transmission is in neutral. For split-shaft PTO applications, active
regen may occur during PTO operation.

A. Inlet from Turbocharger B. Outlet to Atmosphere

1. Diesel Oxidation Catalyst 2. Diesel Particulate Filter

Figure 1, Aftertreatment Device

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Freightliner LLC, Customer Application Support -1- August 2006
See Figure 2 for an illustration of a horizontally mounted aftertreatment device.

See Figure 3 for an illustration of a vertically mounted aftertreatment device.

Figure 2, Horizontally Mounted ATD

Figure 3, Vertically Mounted ATD

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Freightliner LLC, Customer Application Support -2- August 2006