FORD TRANSIT 2006 7.G Body And Equipment Mounting Section Manual

Double Chassis Cab 6 seat
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Double Chassis Cab Center of Gravity Critical Zone to EEC Category N1. Non-ABS
Minimum Kerb + Driver
Running Order Without Float
(Dimensions mm)
Laden Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) with
all passengers (Dimensions mm)
Model
'G' High
Center of
Gravity
Max
'F'
Standard
Vehicle
Max
'E'
Design
'D' High
Center of
Gravity
Max
'C'
Standard
Vehicle
Max
'B' Max'A' Min
Medium Wheelbase (MWB) Single Rear Wheel
TBD7851316TBD95420361635300M
Diesel
TBD7851463TBD95422831699330M
Diesel
TBD7851460TBD95422351652350M
Diesel
Medium Wheelbase (MWB) Dual Rear Wheel
TBD7851497TBD95424601647350M
Diesel
Long Wheelbase (LWB) Single Rear Wheel
TBD8001627TBD95725761917330L
Diesel
TBD8001632TBD95725421864350L
Diesel
Long Wheelbase (LWB) Dual Rear Wheel
TBD8001663TBD95727761858350L
Diesel
Extended Frame (EF) Single Rear Wheel
TBD8001738TBD95725891864350L
Diesel
Extended Frame (EF) Dual Rear Wheel
TBD8001738TBD95729371858350L
Diesel
All 430 Series have Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) so are not shown on these charts
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Bus
Bus Center of Gravity Critical Zone to EEC Category N1. Non-ABS
Minimum Kerb + Driver
Running Order Without
Float (Dimensions mm)
Laden Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM)
with all passengers (Dimensions
mm)
Roof
Height
Model
Tourneo
'F'
Standard
Vehicle
Max
'E' Design'C'
Standard
Vehicle
Max
'B' Max'A' Min
Short Wheelbase (SWB)
770124090016241414280S Diesel
All M2 Buses have Anti-lock Brake Systems as standard so are not included on above chart
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1.17 Towing
1.17.1 Towing Requirements
When a towing device is required, the Vehicle
Converter should use a Ford approved tow bar.
Refer to: 1.16 (page 44).
Refer to: 1.9 Jacking (page 27).
1.17.2 Towing
For towing devices fitted by the Vehicle Converter
the following applies:
•Towing allowances must not exceed those of
the standard vehicle.
•For attachment of the tow bar, underrun bar
and step see the following diagrams
–E74854 Tow Bar Chassis Cab
–E74855 Tow Bar Van, Bus and Kombi.
Use the upper position to fix the tow ball on front
wheel drive vehicles and the lower position to fix
on rear wheel drive vehicles.
•Any modifications to the vehicle must be noted
in the owner's handbook or new descriptive
literature included with the owner's
documentation.
•The maximum allowable tow ball static load is
120kg on a Van, Bus and Kombi and 150kg on
Chassis Cabs.
•Tow bar installations must meet the
requirements of the EEC Directive 94/20 EC
Tow Bar Chassis Cab
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Tow Bar Van, Bus and Kombi
For details and advice on any extensions
including a towing device to be attached on Cab
Van Floor Medium wheelbase or Long
Wheelbase vehicles, please consult your local
National Sales Company representative, or Local
Ford Dealer. If they are unable to help you then
please contact the Vehicle Advisory Service at
[email protected]
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Tow Bar Cab Van Floor
The towing nose mass on Cab Van Floor variants
is 75kg maximum and the trailer mass is 1000kg
maximum
For any extentions including towing devices used
on Cab Van Floor medium wheelbase or long
wheelbase vehicle converters/modifiers need to
use fixing points as in the figure E78717
Refer to: 4.14 Special Conversions (page 131).
Towbar Electrics
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2.1 Suspension System
WARNING: Do not modify, drill, cut
or weld any suspension
components, specifically the
steering gear system, subframe or
anti-roll bars, springs or shock
absorbers including mounting
brackets.
CAUTION: Modifications to the
suspension system can cause a
deterioration of the vehicle handling
characteristics and durability.
NOTE: For detailed information please contact
the Vehicle Converter Advisory Service at
[email protected].
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2.2 Front Suspension
2.2.1 Springs and Spring Mounting
WARNING: Do not modify, drill, cut
or weld any suspension
components, specifically the
steering gear system, subframe or
anti-roll bars, springs or shock
absorbers including mounting
brackets.
CAUTIONS:
When carrying out welding work the
springs must be covered to protect
them against weld splatter.
Do not touch springs with welding
electrodes or welding tongs.
Make sure that components
loosened or removed and reinstalled
are properly reassembled and the
torque set in accordance with
manufactures requirements.
NOTE: Do not modify the wheelbase or add any
type of frame extension to vehicles fitted with
Interactive Vehicle Dynamics (IVD)
NOTE: Do not damage the surface or corrosion
protection of the spring during disassembly and
installation.
NOTE: For detailed information please contact
the Vehicle Converter Advisory Service at
[email protected].
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2.3 Rear Suspension
2.3.1 Springs and Spring
Mounting
WARNING: Do not modify, drill, cut
or weld any suspension
components, specifically the
steering gear system, sub-frame or
anti-roll bars, springs or shock
absorbers including mounting
brackets.
CAUTIONS:
When carrying out welding work the
springs must be covered to protect
them against weld splatter.
Do not touch springs with welding
electrodes or welding tongs.
Make sure that components
loosened or removed and reinstalled
are properly reassembled and the
torque set in accordance with
manufactures requirements.
NOTE: Do not modify the wheelbase or add any
type of frame extension to vehicles fitted with
Interactive Vehicle Dynamics (IVD)
NOTE: Do not damage the surface or corrosion
protection of the spring during disassembly and
installation.
NOTE: For detailed information please contact
the Vehicle Converter Advisory Service at
[email protected].
2.3.2 Rear Anti-Roll Bar
Remove the rear anti-roll bar on Chassis Cabs,
except on:
•330 and 350 Front Wheel Drive Chassis Cabs
with Box Body or with another conversion that
gives a similar or higher Centre of Gravity
(CoG) height.
•Dual Rear Wheel Chassis Cabs with Box Body
or with another conversion that gives a similar
or higher Centre of Gravity (CoG) height
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2.4 Wheels and Tires
2.4.1 Wheel Clearance
The distance from the tire to the mudguard or
wheel arch must be sufficient, even if snow or
anti-skid chains are fitted and the suspension is
fully compressed allowing for axle twist as well.
Please consult the Vehicle Converter Advisory
Service [email protected] for clearance
requirements and data.
NOTE: Make sure that only approved wheels
and /or permissible tire sizes are fitted
For standard wheelhouse dimensions.
Refer to: 5.1 Body (page 175).
(Integral Bodies and Conversions)
2.4.2 Tire Manufacturers
Replacement tires should be of the same make,
size, tread pattern and load rating as the Original
Equipment Manufacturer. Under these conditions
the original tire label should be satisfactory,
however if the specified tires and/or inflation
pressures are changed then a new label should
be affixed over the original label.
2.4.3 Spare wheel
When converting or relocating the spare wheel,
access must be ensured.
2.4.4 Painting Road Wheels
CAUTION: Do not paint wheel clamp
surfaces in contact with other
wheels, brake drum or disc, hub and
holes, or surfaces under wheel nuts.
Any further treatment in these areas
may affect the wheel clamp
performance and the vehicle safety.
•Mask the wheel when changing the color or
repairing paint.
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