2006 FORD TRANSIT roof rack

5.6.2Heated Windshield and Heated Rear
Window..............................................213
5.7Roof Opening Panel..................214
5.7.1Driver's Standing Head Room........214
5.7.2Back Panel Removal........................214
5.7.3Cab Roof Removal...........................214
5.7.4Roof Ventilation.................................215
5.7.5Roof Racks........................................216
5.8Air Bag Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS)............................218
5.8.1Air Bags..............................................218
5.9Safety Belt System...................220
5.10Corrosion Prevention...............221
5.10.1General...............................................221
5.10.2Repairing Damaged Paint...............221
5.10.3Under Body Protection and
Material...............................................221
5.10.4Painting Road Wheels......................221
5.10.5Contact Corrosion............................221
5.11Frame and Body Mounting......222
5.11.1Mounting Points and Tubing..........222
5.11.2Self-Supporting Body Structure....224
5.11.3Extended Chassis Frame...............226
5.11.4Non Standard Rear Chassis Frame
Extension..........................................226
5.11.5Frame Drilling and Tube Reinforcing..
228
5.11.6Ancillary Equipment - Sub Frame
Mounting...........................................228
5.11.7Spare Tire Access and Mounting....
229
Table of Contents
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Passenger Carrying
Refer to: 5.1 Body (page 175).
(Hydraulic Lifting Equipment for Van, Bus, Kombi and Chassis Cab).
Mini Bus
Refer to: 4.11 Exterior Lighting (page 116).
Refer to: 4.12 Interior Lighting (page 118).
Refer to: 5.5 Seats (page 209).
Refer to: 5.6 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms (page 211).
Refer to: 5.7 Roof Opening Panel (page 214).
(Roof Ventilation).
Refer to: 5.8 Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) (page 218).
Vocational Conversion
Refer to: 4.4 Battery and Cables (page 98).
(Also Generator and Alternator).
Mobile Work-
shops
Refer to: 4.8 Tachograph (page 109).
Refer to: 5.1 Body (page 175).
(Integrated Bodies and Conversions, Hydraulic Lifting Equipment for Van, Bus, Kombi
and Chassis Cab, Racking System).
Refer to: 5.7 Roof Opening Panel (page 214).
(Roof Racks).
Refer to: 4.4 Battery and Cables (page 98).
(Also Generator and Alternator).
Mobile Shops
/ Offices
Refer to: 4.8 Tachograph (page 109).
Refer to: 5.1 Body (page 175).
(Integrated Bodies and Conversions, Hydraulic Lifting Equipment for Van, Bus, Kombi
and Chassis Cab, Racking System).
Refer to: 5.7 Roof Opening Panel (page 214).
(Roof Racks).
Refer to: 4.4 Battery and Cables (page 98).
(Also Generator and Alternator).
Glass
CarryingRefer to: 4.8 Tachograph (page 109).
Refer to: 5.1 Body (page 175).
(Racking System).
Refer to: 4.4 Battery and Cables (page 98).
(Also Generator and Alternator).
Racking
ConversionsRefer to: 4.8 Tachograph (page 109).
Refer to: 5.1 Body (page 175).
(Racking System).
Refer to: 4.4 Battery and Cables (page 98).
(Also Generator and Alternator).
Recovery
Vehicles
Refer to: 4.8 Tachograph (page 109).
Refer to: 5.1 Body (page 175).
(Chassis Cab).
Refer to: 5.11 Frame and Body Mounting (page 222).
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Refrigerated Vehicles
Refer to: 1.8 End of Life Vehicle (ELV) Directive (page 26).
Van Conver-
sion
Refer to: 1.14 (page 34).
Refer to: 4.4 Battery and Cables (page 98).
(Also Generator and Alternator).
Refer to: 4.5 Climate Control System (page 106).
Refer to: 4.13 Fuses and Relays (page 119).
Refer to: 5.1 Body (page 175).
(Integrated Bodies and Conversions).
Refer to: 5.7 Roof Opening Panel (page 214).
(Roof Racks).
Refer to: 1.8 End of Life Vehicle (ELV) Directive (page 26).
Box Body
Conversion
Refer to: 1.14 (page 34).
Refer to: 4.4 Battery and Cables (page 98).
(Also generator and Alternator).
Refer to: 4.5 Climate Control System (page 106).
Refer to: 4.13 Fuses and Relays (page 119).
Refer to: 5.1 Body (page 175).
(Integrated Bodies and Conversions).
Refer to: 5.7 Roof Opening Panel (page 214).
(Roof Racks).
Refer to: 3.3 Accessory Drive (page 77).Compressor
Installation
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1.6 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
The base vehicle has been tested and certified
to all relevant legislation relating to
Electromagnetic Compatibility. All retrofitted
equipment must also comply with the relevant
legislation.
In addition, 2-way radio communication and other
equipment with built in radio transmitters (for
example anti-theft alarms, tracking devices)
should only be fitted to the vehicle if they operate
within the listed frequency bands and do not
exceed the maximum transmission output power
specified below
Frequency Overview
Maximum Output
Power (W)
Frequency (MHz)
501-54
5068-87.5
50142-176
50220-225
50380-512
10806-940
101200-1400
101710-1885
101885-2025
1.6.1 Antenna Location
The antenna can be placed on the roof of the
vehicle with the exception of cellular phone car
kits which transmit power below 2W. Such low
power devices may also be installed at the
bottom of the A-pillar behind the trim or on the
front windscreen.
Installation must be performed by suitably
qualified personnel in accordance with the
equipment manufacturer's installation instructions
and comply with the ISO technical specification
ISO/TS 21609: Road Vehicles - Electromagnetic
Compatibility guidelines for the installation of after
market radio frequency transmitting equipment.
In addition, the following guidelines must be
followed during installation:
•Do not mount any transceiver, microphones,
speakers or any other item in the deployment
path of the airbag system.
•Do not attach antenna cables to any part of
the original vehicle wiring or fuel and brake
pipes.
•Antenna and power cables must be a
minimum of 100mm from any electronic
modules and airbags.
•Make sure that any additional power feed is
taken directly from the SVO fuse box (when
available) or a recommended connection
point.
•Power and ground cables should be of higher
current capacity that the protection fuse.
Ground feed must be taken directly to the
battery.
Post installation checks must be made for
disturbances from and to all electrical equipment
in the vehicle both in the standby and transmit
modes. Checks should be carried out with the
ignition ON, engine running and be followed by a
road test at various speeds.
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It is recommended to choose Ford Regular
Production Option racking system as shown in
figures E75924, E75925 and E75926. This fully
crash tested solution can also be ordered as an
aftermarket fix. For further information please
contact your local National Sales Representative.
For alternatively designs the following is
recommended see Figures E75921 and E75922.
•Frames should be rigid, self-supporting and
bolted through the floor using the standard
floor load lashing points at bottom side and
also bolted through the body side structure
at roof rail level at upper side.
•For alternatively fixing through the floor to the
side members please refer also to Figure
E74517 Frame Drilling and Tube Reinforcing.
•To minimize stress in drip-rail area additional
cross brace roof bows are to be used
•If linings are planned for the inside of the load
area. All racking through bolts must be
designed to be accessible through the lining
to the body structure with spreader plate.
•No load bearing fixing to the lining only.
•For increased crash performance the racking
system should be designed with diagonal
reinforcements.
•Vehicle should be equipped with Ford Regular
Production Option bulkhead to give best
protection to driver and front passengers
•Preferably, there should be a rack each side
to balance the vehicle load.
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Design Proposal for non Ford Production Option Racking System (Left Hand
Side Shown)

Racking- Top Attachment, Cross Brace Roof Bow and Through Fixing
DescriptionItem
Roof Panel1
Full Width Cross Brace Bow2
Through Bolt3
Rigid, Self Supporting Rack Structure Fixed to Cross Brace Bow at Roof Height4
Drip Channel5
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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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Roof Rack Vehicle Converter Special Fit
DescriptionItem
Rear edge of Cab Doors 'B'-Pillar1
100Kg Maximum2
Maximum roof rack length Short Wheel Base:2500mm / Long Wheel Base 3282mm3
Maximum Load Height 300mm4
Drain Channel5
Roof Rack Supports each side, Short Wheel Base: 3 foot attachments / Long Wheel Base
4 foot attachments
6
Maximum 75Kg per attachment foot worst case7
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