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.
FordTransit 2006.5 (April 2006–)
Date of Publication: 12/2006
5 Body and Paint
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