Glass Racking on Outside of Van
Glass Racking on Outside of Van - Through Fixed to Internal Racking (Recommended Minimum )
DescriptionItem
Top Load Bearing Attachments (2x)1
Lower Load Bearing Attachments Through Body side to Internal Racking (2x)2
New Through Bolts (2 bolts per top attachment and 1 bolt per lower attachment)2
For designing glass carrying rack on body side
outer following unique requirements are
recommended:
•Do not fix the rack to the drip rail
•Construct internal rack and bolt through the
body side to the internal rack, see figure
E75923 below
•Location in the drip rail gutter, if used, must be
protected to prevent future corrosion
5.1.9 Front End Integrity for
Cooling, Crash, Aerodynamics
and Lighting
Cooling
Continuous air flow through the front end and
engine compartment is not to be hindered by
adding any additional equipment. If uncertain
please consult the Vehicle Converter Advisory
Service [email protected].
Crash
Do not cut, drill or weld any parts that are load
path relevant in case of crash. Do not add material
in the crash zone. This could affect the crash
sensor calibration.
The side airbag system is not permitted if:
•A swiveling device is fitted on the front seats.
•A side wall or any other additional material or
structure is attached to the B-pillar inner and/or
outer area.
Lighting:
Do not alter the lighting system.
FordTransit 2006.5 (April 2006–)
Date of Publication: 12/2006
5 Body and Paint
198E759233123
5.8 Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
5.8.1 Air Bags
Front Seats
Side airbags are not compatible with swiveling
front seats.
Do not specify the base vehicle with side airbags
when planning to retrofit a swiveling device on
the front seats and/or an armrest on the outer
side of the front seats, this may affect the function
and/or deployment of the side airbags.
The airbag sensors for side airbags are located
nearby the bottom of the B-pillar
WARNING: Modifications or
reinforcements in the area of the
sensors may affect the side airbag
fire timing and result in uncontrolled
side air bag deployment.
Please note that vehicles not equipped with side
airbags but equipped with front airbags only are
not affected.
Drilling or grinding operations in this area are only
permitted when battery cables are disconnected.
Driver and Passenger Front Airbag Deployment Zones
FordTransit 2006.5 (April 2006–)
Date of Publication: 12/2006
5 Body and Paint
218E78703
