2006 FORD TRANSIT Body And Equipment Mounting Section Manual

5.5 Seats
5.5.1 Rear Seat Fixings Positions
- Kombi
CAUTION: Do not install seats in the
rear cargo area of a Van.
the following figure shows the second and third
row seat fixing in the floor. These holes and
positions are independent of the wheelbase.
Refer to: 5.6 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms
(page 211).

Rear Floor Seat Fixing Positions
DescriptionItem
Front Axle Center Line1
Floor Height Step on Front wheel Drive Vehicles2
Second Row Seat3
Third Row Seat4
Rear Floor Seat Fixing Position Dimensions (mm)
GFEDCBA
7521048434131284913721787
Cab Van Floor
NOTE: Cab Van Floor Models are currently only
available for use in Motor Caravan applications
Rear seats, if assembled at a Vehicle Converter
/ Modifier, need to be tested according to ECE
R14, 77/541/EEC and ECE R17 by them. It is
recommended to fix the seat frame at three
locations as shown in the following Figure
E74532 which shows the typical design principle
for Cab Van Floor seat frame fixings on top and
underneath the floor. Fixings should be carried
out as U-type bracket clinching the cross beam.
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Typical Design Principle for Cab Van Floor Seat Frame Fixing
5.5.2 Heated Seats
WARNING: The electrical feed for the
original heated Ford seat must not
be used for other purposes, e.g.
other electrical consumers
It is not advisable to retrofit heated seats due to
potential airbag operation or malfunction
(incorrect configuration).
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5.6 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms
5.6.1 Rear Windows
For windows, it is recommended to specify the
base vehicle as a Kombi or Bus body - however,
when converting a van, the following should be
adhered to:
•Cut the outer panel of the body side and door
to within 1mm of the inner panel flange.
•Do not cut across panel joints or pillars.
•Use approved glass for installation according
to legal requirements.
WARNING: Do not install seats in the
cargo area of a Van. In case rear
seats are required, always specify
the base vehicle as Kombi or Bus.
DescriptionItem
Short Wheel BaseA
Medium Wheel BaseB
Long Wheel BaseC
Extra Long Wheel BaseD
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Section through typical Van Body Side for Window Engineering
DescriptionItem
Horizontal Section Through 'C'-PillarA
Horizontal Section Through Rear Vent Window Hinge PillarB
Vertical Section Through Side Window (Non Side Load Door)C
Section through typical Van Body Side for Window Engineering
Window trim strip4Glass1
Use standard vent hinge assembly5Adhesive2
Cut within 0 and 1.5mm of inner body panel flange edge all around3
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5.6.2 Heated Windshield and
Heated Rear Window
WARNING: The base system should
not be tampered with (controlled by
Central Junction Box and multiplex
architecture) and no feeds taken
from the associated wiring or
controller.
These options are not suitable for aftermarket
or Vehicle Converter fit.
NOTE: For further information please contact
your local National Sales Company
representative, or Local Ford Dealer. If they are
unable to help you then please contact the
Vehicle Converter Advisory Service at
[email protected].
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5.7 Roof Opening Panel
5.7.1 Driver's Standing Head
Room
When planning cab walk-through capability on a
Van, Bus or Kombi, select the Special Vehicle
option, which replaces the front headlining and
parcel shelf in Vans and provides the maximum
height headlining for increased standing head
room height.
For Chassis Cab and Cab Van Floor vehicles, the
Special Vehicle Option “Roof Cutout Preparation”
can be ordered as shown in below Figure
E74678. Please consult your local National Sales
Company representative for availability.

Chassis Cab with Roof Cut Out Preparation
5.7.2 Back Panel Removal
When planning, select the Special Vehicle Option,
which has a detachable cab back panel (Chassis
Cab). Please consult your local National Sales
Company representative for availability.
5.7.3 Cab Roof Removal
For enhanced head room in the cabin of a Single
Chassis Cab, it is recommended to specify the
base vehicle with the Special Vehicle Option Roof
Cutout Preparation Pack, which provides a
perforated roof cut-out (only on Chassis Cabs)
and deletes “B”-pillar roof bow. Alternative
structure is added to comply with seat belt pull
requirements.
A unique Body Builder application where the
original Ford roof and back panel structure are
cut away must have a bolt-on reinforcing 'goal
post' structure or equivalent to resist seat belt
pull loads.
Body Preparation
When it is not possible to specify the Special
Vehicle Option it is advisable to observe the
engineering intent of the Special Vehicle
Engineering design.
Where new add-on bodies are attached to the
cab for an enclosed walk-through, the body
structure must be self-supporting and fixed such
that no local stress is created in the parent cab
structure.
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Use metal fasteners through double thickness
flanges for example with nuts, bolts and spreader
plates where possible.
“Pop” type rivet structural value is only as good
as the material or thickness of the body panels,
therefore ensure the application is suitably
engineered.
Protect all metal edges to comply with interior
projection legislation.
Corrosion protect all cut or drilled metal edges
and repair any paint damage.
5.7.4 Roof Ventilation
General
Apertures must not cut through roof bows.
Ventilators must prevent direct entry of water
and dust.
A shut-off system should be available to prevent
fume ingress.
Interior and exterior projection legal requirements
must be maintained.
Sun Roof
The low roof has provision in the roof swage
pattern to accommodate a retrofit glass roof
above the driver as shown in the following figure
E74679.

Sun Roof Retrofit Option
DescriptionItem
Local form in Roof Panel (Low Roof Only)1
Ventilation Units
The roof panel can support up to 1kg on an
unsupported area of roof.
Loads up to a maximum of 25kg must be
distributed over 2 - roof bows.
Air Conditioning Units
Units weighing more than 25kg must be internally
supported on cross brace members distributing
the load out to the roof rails.
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5.7.5 Roof Racks
Roof racks may be fitted to all van, bus and kombi
variants as illustrated in figure E75917, providing
the following is satisfied:
•The carried load does not exceed 100kg (Body
Builder to ensure owner’s hand book identifies
this limitation).
•The carried load does not exceed 300mm
load height (converter to ensure owner’s
information book identifies this limitation).
•The load is evenly distributed (converter to
ensure owner’s information book identifies this
limitation).
•The rack and subsequent carried load is
supported in the roof drip rails irrespective of
rack retaining method.
•The unit load on the roof drip, under worst
case loading, must not exceed 75kg per rack
foot.
•The rack is clamped to the drip rail at six (6)
points per illustration, or alternatively bolted
through the roof panel with minimum six (6)
M8 bolts, self locking nuts and 3mm X 50mm
square spread plates.
•The rack leading edge preferably should not
be located forward of the rear edge of the
driver’s door, or “B” pillar as shown.
Double Cab
The forgoing limitations are based on ensuring
body structure integrity, vehicle handling, braking
and plated axle weights. Such considerations
must also be applied to any double cab
applications, in particular steering, braking and
front axle plated weight and the extra continuous
loads on the “A” pillar, which should not exceed
60 kg total incremental load.
Ensure that the planned loaded vehicle operates
within its designed Center of Gravity condition.
For details please consult the Vehicle Converter
Advisory Service [email protected].
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