
1 General Information
1.1About This Manual........................6
1.1.1Introduction...........................................6
1.1.2Important Safety Instructions.............6
1.1.3Warnings, Cautions and Notes in This
Manual....................................................6
1.1.4How to Use This Manual.....................6
1.2Commercial and Legal Aspects...
7
1.2.1Terminology...........................................7
1.2.2Warranty on Ford Vehicles..................7
1.2.3Legal and Vehicle Type Approval....
7
1.2.4Alternative Type Approval....................7
1.2.5Legal Obligations and Liabilities..........7
1.2.6General Product Safety
Requirement..........................................7
1.2.7Product Liability.....................................8
1.2.8Restraints System................................8
1.2.9Drilling and Welding..............................8
1.2.10Minimum Requirements for Brake
system and Load Apportioning Valves
.................................................................8
1.2.11Road Safety...........................................8
1.3Contact Information.....................9
1.4Conversion Type.........................14
1.5Conversion Homologation.........23
1.6Electromagnetic Compatibility
(EMC)..........................................24
1.6.1Antenna Location...............................24
1.7Vehicle Duty Cycle Guidelines....25
1.7.1Conversion Affect on Fuel Economy
and Performance...............................25
1.7.2Vehicle Ride and Handling
Attributes.............................................25
1.8End of Life Vehicle (ELV)
Directive.....................................26
1.9Jacking.......................................27
1.10Lifting..........................................29
1.11Noise, Vibration and Harshness
(NVH)...........................................31
1.12Vehicle Transportation Aids and
Vehicle Storage..........................32
1.13Package and Ergonomics..........33
1.13.1General Component Package
Guidelines............................................33
1.13.2Driver Reach Zones...........................33
1.13.3Driver Field of View.............................33
1.13.4Conversion Affects on Parking Aids..
33
1.13.5Aids for Vehicle Entry and Exit..........33
1.14Package and
Ergonomics—Specifications......34
1.14.1Recommended Main Dimensions....
34
1.14.2Recommended Nominal Body
Lengths for Chassis Cab models....
36
1.14.3Front, Rear and Side Under-run
Protection............................................38
1.14.4Recommended Main Load Area
Dimensions for Bulkhead with
Depression Driver Side......................39
1.14.5Recommended Main Load Area
Dimensions for Bulkhead with Full
Depression..........................................40
1.14.6Recommended Main Load Area
Dimensions for Double Cab In Van
Bulkhead..............................................41
1.15Hardware—Specifications..........43
1.16Load Distribution—Specifications.
44
1.16.1Load Distribution Calculations - Driver
and Passenger Weight Distribution...
44
1.16.2Center of Gravity ...............................46
1.17Towing........................................54
1.17.1Towing Requirements.......................54
1.17.2Towing..................................................54
2 Chassis
2.1Suspension System....................57
2.2Front Suspension.......................58
2.2.1Springs and Spring Mounting...........58
2.3Rear Suspension........................59
2.3.1Springs and Spring Mounting...........59
2.3.2Rear Anti-Roll Bar...............................59
2.4Wheels and Tires........................60
2.4.1Wheel Clearance................................60
2.4.2Tire Manufacturers.............................60
2.4.3Spare wheel........................................60
2.4.4Painting Road Wheels.......................60
2.5Driveshaft....................................61
2.5.1Power Take Off....................................61
2.6Brake System.............................62
2.6.1General................................................62
2.6.2Kerb Mass Data..................................62
2.6.3Brake Hoses General........................62
2.7Parking Brake.............................63
2.7.1Relocated Parking Brake Lever.......63
2.8Hydraulic Brake Actuation.........64
2.8.1Load Apportioning Valves.................64
2.8.2Front and Rear Brakes......................64
2.9Anti-Lock Control - Stability
Assist..........................................65
3 Powertrain
3.1Engine.........................................66
3.1.1Engine Power Curves.......................66
3.2Engine Cooling............................75
3.2.1Auxiliary Heater Systems..................75
3.2.2Auxiliary Heater Installation...............76
3.2.3Air Flow Restrictions...........................76
3.3Accessory Drive.........................77
3.3.1Front End Accessory Drive 2.4l Diesel
and 2.3l Petrol.....................................77
3.3.2Front End Accessory Drive 2.2l
Diesel....................................................79
3.4Electronic Engine Controls.........81
3.5Clutch.........................................82
3.6Manual Transmission.................83
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3.7Exhaust System..........................86
3.7.1Extensions and Optional Exhausts....
86
3.7.2Exhaust Pipes and Supports.............86
3.7.3Exhaust Heat Shields..........................86
3.8Fuel System.................................88
4 Electrical
4.1Communications Network..........90
4.1.1CAN-Bus System Description and
Interface................................................90
4.1.2Central Junction Box (CJB)................91
4.1.3Circuit Diagram....................................93
4.2Module Communications
Network—Specifications.............94
4.2.1Circit Diagram......................................94
4.3Charging System.........................95
4.3.1General Information and Specific
Warnings...............................................95
4.3.2Power Management Settings...........95
4.3.3Electrical Conversions........................95
4.3.4Fitting of Equipment Containing an
Electric Motor.......................................97
4.3.5Vehicle Electrical Capacity -
Alternator..............................................97
4.3.6Charge Balance Guidelines...............97
4.3.7Circuit Diagrams..................................97
4.4Battery and Cables.....................98
4.4.1Battery Information.............................98
4.4.2Generator and Alternator.................103
4.5Climate Control System.............106
4.6Instrument Cluster.....................107
4.7Horn...........................................108
4.8Tachograph................................109
4.8.1Legislation...........................................109
4.8.2Tachograph Mounting.......................110
4.9Information and Entertainment
System - General
Information—Specifications.......112
4.9.1Radio Connector................................112
4.9.2Possible Accessories.........................113
4.10Cellular Phone............................115
4.11Exterior Lighting.........................116
4.11.1Reversing Lamps...............................116
4.11.2Additional External Lamps................116
4.11.3Lamps – Hazard / Direction
Indication..............................................117
4.11.4Lamps – Front and Rear Fog Lights....
117
4.11.5Lamps for Wide Vehicles...................117
4.11.6Electrically operated Door Mirrors....
117
4.12Interior Lighting..........................118
4.12.1Additional Internal Lamps .................118
4.12.2Additional 'Theatre Lighting' for rear
of vehicle interior................................118
4.13Fuses and Relays.......................119
4.13.1Wiring Specification............................119
4.13.2Auxiliary Fuses, Fuse Box and Relays
(Fuses - Standard).............................119
4.13.3Customer Connection Points..........120
4.13.4Special Vehicle Option Auxiliary Fuse
Box........................................................121
4.13.5Additional Ignition, Instrument Panel
Illumination and Air Conditioning On
Signals.................................................124
4.13.6Relays and Switches.........................127
4.13.7Windscreen wipers...........................130
4.14Special Conversions..................131
4.14.1Vehicle Speed Output (Signal).........131
4.14.2Engine Run Signal (D+ Alternative)....
132
4.14.3Connectors.........................................133
4.14.4Installation and Routing Guides.......134
4.14.5Electrics for Tow bar.........................136
4.14.6Ground Points....................................140
4.14.7Special Vehicle Options (SVO) and
Aftermarket Kits.................................146
4.14.8Additional Vehicle Signals / Features..
147
4.14.9Engine RPM (Revs Per Minute) Speed
Controller.............................................157
4.14.10Adding Connectors, Terminals and
Wiring...................................................162
5 Body and Paint
5.1Body...........................................175
5.1.1Body Structures - General
Information..........................................175
5.1.2Back Panel Removal.........................177
5.1.3Integrated Bodies and Conversions...
177
5.1.4Chassis Cab........................................179
5.1.5Cab Van Floor.....................................185
5.1.6Hydraulic Lifting Equipment for Van,
Bus, Kombi and Chassis Cab..........186
5.1.7Partitions (Bulkhead) - Driver and
Front Passenger(s) Protection on Van,
Bus and Kombi..................................192
5.1.8Racking Systems...............................194
5.1.9Front End Integrity for Cooling, Crash,
Aerodynamics and Lighting.............198
5.1.10Tipper Bodies.....................................199
5.1.11Tank and Dry Bulk Carriers...............199
5.2Body System - General
Information—Specifications......200
5.2.1Van Floor - Load Compartment Tie
Downs for Van ,Bus and Kombi.....200
5.3Body Closures..........................203
5.3.1Load Compartment Interior Lining....
203
5.3.2Security, Anti Theft and Locking
System Security ...............................203
5.4Rear View Mirrors.....................208
5.4.1Mirrors for Wide Vehicles.................208
5.5Seats.........................................209
5.5.1Rear Seat Fixings Positions - Kombi...
209
5.5.2Heated Seats.....................................210
5.6Glass, Frames and Mechanisms...
211
5.6.1Rear Windows....................................211
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Do not modify or remove heat
protection shields.
Do not route any electrical cables
with the Antilock Brakes System and
Traction Control System cables
because of extraneous signal risk.
It is generally not recommended to
hang electrical cables off existing
looms or pipes.
NOTE: For further information please contact
your local National Sales Company representative,
or Local Ford Dealer.
Refer to: 1.3 Contact Information (page 9).
If they are unable to help you then please contact
the Vehicle Converter Advisory Service at
[email protected].
1.2.7 Product Liability
The Vehicle Converter shall be liable for any
product liability (whether for death, personal injury,
or property damage) arising from any alteration
to a Ford vehicle or component made by the
Vehicle Converter or any of its agents. Ford shall
not be liable for any such liability (except as
provided by law).
The Vehicle Converter or equipment
manufacturer is liable for the:
•Operational reliability and road-worthiness of
the vehicle to its original intent.
•Operational reliability and road-worthiness of
any component or conversion, not listed in
original Ford documentation.
•Operational reliability and road-worthiness of
the vehicle as a whole (for example the body
changes and/or additional equipment must
not have a negative effect on the driving,
braking or steering characteristics of the
vehicle).
•Subsequent damage resulting from the
conversion or attachment and installation of
unique components, including unique electrical
or electronic systems.
•Functional safety and freedom of movement
of all moving parts (for example axles, springs,
propeller shafts, steering mechanisms, brake
and transmission linkage, retarders).
•Functional safety and freedom of the tested
and approved flexibility of the body and integral
chassis structure.
1.2.8 Restraints System
WARNINGS:
Modifications to the restraints
system are not allowed.
Airbag are explosive. for safe
removal and storage during
conversion follow the procedures in
the Ford workshop manual or
consult your local National Sales
Company representative.
Do not alter, modify or relocate the
airbag, sensor and modules of the
restraints system or any of its
components.
Attachments or modifications to the
front end of the vehicle may affect
the airbag fire timing and result in
uncontrolled deployment.
Modifications to the B-Pillar body
structure may affect the side airbag
fire timing and result in uncontrolled
side airbag deployment.
Refer to: 5.8 Air Bag Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS) (page 218).
1.2.9 Drilling and Welding
Drilling and welding of frames and body structure
have to be conducted following the program
guidelines.
1.2.10 Minimum Requirements for
Brake system and Load
Apportioning Valves
•It is not necessary or recommended to modify
the load apportioning valves, however, if a
special conversion should require
modifications,
–Maintain original settings
–Maintain brake certification load distribution
•Changes to the Antilock Brake System (ABS),
Traction Control System (TCS) and the
Interactive Vehicle Dynamics (IVD) / Electronic
Stability Program (ESP) system are not
permitted.
1.2.11 Road Safety
The respective instructions should be strictly
observed to maintain operational and road safety
of the vehicle.
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1.9 Jacking
WARNING: Always position the
vehicle on a hard level surface. If
the vehicle must be jacked up on a
soft surface use load spreading
blocks under the jack. Always chock
the wheel diagonally opposite the
jacking point. Failure to follow these
instructions may result in personal
injury.
CAUTIONS:
It is important that only the correct
jacking and support locations are
used at all times
Make sure that access to the spare
wheel is maintained when
converting the vehicle or relocating
the spare wheel.
NOTE: When using the vehicle jack, refer to the
owner guide for correct operating instructions.
NOTE: Make sure that reinforcements are
installed to maintain the integrity of the original
body structure for/at jacking points.
NOTE: Any modifications to the vehicle must
be noted in the owner's handbook or new
descriptive literature included with the owner's
documentation.
On Cab Van Floor vehicles, the spare wheel
winch is located behind the right hand side rear
wheel and can be accessed from the right hand
side. The access must be ensured under
maximum gross vehicle mass and rear axle load.
On right hand drive derivatives of camper base
Chassis Cab and Cab Van Floor vehicles, the jack
assembly is placed in a temporary location during
transportation of the base vehicle after the
conversion. The jack must be assembled and
fixed appropriately to the body to ensure safety,
durability and accessibility.
Van, Bus and Kombi (Short Wheelbase [SWB], Medium Wheelbase [MWB], Long
Wheelbase [LWB] and Extended Length)
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Minimum Kerb + Driver
Running Order (Dimensions
mm)
Laden Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM)
with all passengers (Dimensions
mm)
Roof
Height
Model
8508001568136595723131750High300L
Diesel
8508001549136595724431818Medium330L
Diesel
8508001566136595724431818High330L
Diesel
8508001544136595724181762Medium350L
Diesel
8508001562136595724181762High350L
Diesel
All 430 Series have Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) so are not shown on these charts
Single Chassis Cab
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Single 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
Short Wheelbase (SWB) Single Rear Wheel
TBD7701119TBD91618401464300S
Diesel
TBD7701196TBD91620441521330S
Diesel
Medium Wheelbase (MWB) Single Rear Wheel
TBD7851134TBD95421611635300M
Diesel
TBD7851411TBD95422831699330M
Diesel
TBD7851390TBD95422531752350M
Diesel
Medium Wheelbase (MWB) Dual Rear Wheel
TBD7851390TBD95422531752350M
Diesel
Long Wheelbase (LWB) Single Rear Wheel
TBD8001619TBD95725761917330L
Diesel
TBD8001658TBD95727761858350L
Diesel
Long Wheelbase (LWB) Dual Rear Wheel
TBD8001658TBD95727761858350L
Diesel
Extended Frame (EF) Single Rear Wheel
TBD8001693TBD95727681858350L
Diesel
Extended Frame (EF) Dual Rear Wheel
TBD8001746TBD95733331858350L
Diesel
300,330 Rear Wheel Drive and 330,350 Forward Wheel Drive, M2 Buses and all 430 Series have
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) so are not shown on these charts
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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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