2006 FORD TRANSIT tow

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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Ford of Poland
Mirek Oszczygiel - Transit Brand
Manager
Contact:
+48-22-6086854Tele-
phone:
+48-22-6086819Fax:
[email protected]:
Al.Jerozolimskie 181Postal
Address:
Warsaw
02-222
POL
Ford of Czech Republic
Petr Simunek - Transit Brand
Manager
Contact:
+420-23-4650119Tele-
phone:
+420-23-4650147Fax:
[email protected]:
NATIONAL DISTR. CENTPostal
Address:
THAMOVA 16_
PRAGUE
185 00 8
CZE
Ford of Russia
Nicolay Kravchenko - Transit Brand
Manager
Contact:
+7-495-7778566Tele-
phone:
+7-495-7778510Fax:
[email protected]:
Meridian Commercial Tower UL
Smolnaya 24/D
Postal
Address:
MOSCOW
125445
RUS
Emerging Developing Markets (EDM)
Akos Zsombolyi - Transit Brand
Manager
Contact:
+36-1-4382578Tele-
phone:
+36-1-4382568Fax:
[email protected]:
FORDHUNGARYPostal
Address:
Obuda Gate Arpad fejedelem u. 26-
28
Budapest
1023
HUN
Rest of the World (RoW)
John Dand - Transit Brand ManagerContact:
+44-1277-252073Tele-
phone:
+44-1277-252552Fax:
[email protected]:
GB-1/389Postal
Address:
EAGLE WAY, GB-1
BRENTWOOD
CM13 3BW
GBR
Ford Otosan - Turkey
Umut Canpolat - Transit Brand
Manager
Contact:
+90 216 3267060Tele-
phone:
+90 216 326 52 02Fax:
[email protected]:
KocaeliPostal
Address:
Ihsaniye - Golcuk
41680
TUR
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Camper Conversion
Refer to: 1.14 (page 34).
Van conver-
sion
Refer to: 1.16 (page 44).
Refer to: 1.17 Towing (page 54).
Refer to: 2.6 Brake System (page 62).
(Relocated Handbrake).
Refer to: 3.8 Fuel System (page 88).
Refer to: 4.4 Battery and Cables (page 98).
Refer to: 4.14 Special Conversions (page 131).
Refer to: 5.1 Body (page 175).
(Integrated Bodies and Conversions).
Refer to: 5.5 Seats (page 209).
(Rear Seat Fixings Positions - Kombi).
Refer to: 5.7 Roof Opening Panel (page 214).
Refer to: 1.14 (page 34).
Multi Purpose
Vehicle
Conversion
Refer to: 1.16 (page 44).
Refer to: 1.17 Towing (page 54).
Refer to: 2.6 Brake System (page 62).
(Relocated Handbrake).
Refer to: 3.8 Fuel System (page 88).
Refer to: 4.4 Battery and Cables (page 98).
Refer to: 4.14 Special Conversions (page 131).
Refer to: 5.1 Body (page 175).
(Integrated Bodies and Conversions).
Refer to: 5.5 Seats (page 209).
(Rear Seat Fixings Positions - Kombi).
Refer to: 5.7 Roof Opening Panel (page 214).
Refer to: 1.14 (page 34).
Chassis
Conversion
Refer to: 1.16 (page 44).
Refer to: 1.17 Towing (page 54).
Refer to: 2.6 Brake System (page 62).
(Relocated Handbrake).
Refer to: 3.8 Fuel System (page 88).
Refer to: 4.4 Battery and Cables (page 98).
Refer to: 4.14 Special Conversions (page 131).
Refer to: 5.1 Body (page 175).
(Integrated Bodies and Conversions).
Refer to: 5.5 Seats (page 209).
(Rear Seat Fixings Positions - Kombi).
Refer to: 5.7 Roof Opening Panel (page 214).
Refer to: 5.1 Body (page 175).
(Cab Van Floor).Cab Van FloorRefer to: 5.11 Frame and Body Mounting (page 222).
(Spare Tire Access and Mounting).
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1.7 Vehicle Duty Cycle Guidelines
It is necessary to take into account the customer
usage profile and the anticipated vehicle duty
cycles of the modified vehicle in order to choose
the appropriate specification of the base vehicle.
It is necessary to select the appropriate drive,
engine, gear ratio, gross vehicle mass, gross train
mass, axle plates and payloads of the base
vehicle to match the customer requirements.
Where possible make sure that the base vehicle
is ordered with any necessary plant fit options.
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].
A high numeric gear ratio is recommended for
vehicles with customer requirements for:
•high payload
•trailer tow
•frequent stop-and-go cycles
•high altitude and gradients
•terrain conditions such as found on building
and construction sites
Rear wheel drive is recommended for high
traction in combination with a high trailer weight
Front wheel drive is recommended for low
conversion weight
1.7.1 Conversion Affect on Fuel
Economy and Performance
Any conversion may effect the fuel consumption
and performance depending on the
aerodynamics and the weight added by the
conversion. The published information for fuel
consumption and performance of the base
vehicle therefore may not be valid. It is advisable
to control the weight, but without deteriorating
other vehicle attributes and functions (especially
those related to safety and durability).
1.7.2 Vehicle Ride and Handling
Attributes
CAUTION: Do not exceed the axle
plate, gross vehicle mass, trailer
plate and gross trailer mass limits.
Due to the displacement of the center of gravity
occurred by the conversion the ride and handling
attributes may be different to the base vehicle.
NOTE: This vehicle should be evaluated for safe
operation prior to sale
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Dimensions - not to exceed for Chassis Cab body Length
Long Wheel-
base 3954
Medium Wheel-
base 3504
Short Wheel-
base 3137
Wheelbase
Maximum allowable by territorial legislationMaximum recommended rear
overhang (requires self supporting
body or continuous sub frame).
A
252320731706Front outside of body to rear axle
- Single Cab
B
17091259-Front outside of body to rear axle
Double Cab
210021002100Maximum external body width
short mirror arms
C
230023002300Maximum external body width long
mirror arms
Maximum allowable by territorial legislation (We recom-
mend up to 2,4m over top of frame).
Maximum recommended external
body height (1) Rear Wheel Drive
(RWD) and Front Wheel Drive
(FWD)
D
25 minimumE
30 minimumF
Ensure local lighting legislation is maintainedG
Under run bar and towing couple legislation must be maintainedH
1.14.2 Recommended Nominal
Body Lengths for Chassis Cab
models
The following is the recommend method for
selecting best fit body lengths to suit the Chassis
Cab range, dependant on the load biases of the
conversion
Body lengths shown in the following charts are
given for guidance only, based on a minimum
specification chassis including driver, spare wheel
and full fuel. In the case of Uniformly Distributed
Load (UDL) figures the combined body and
payload Center of Gravity (CofG) is positioned
midway along the internal length of the body.
Body lengths are given as Nominal or Maximum.
Under most conditions the nominal body length
is recommended, maximum body length should
only be used when a nominal length body cannot
accommodate a specific load length requirement.
CAUTION: When considering
maximum length bodies, payload
latitude and flexibility will be reduced
as the available rear axle capacity
is used to the full. Non Uniformly
Distributed Load (UDL) loads that
are rearwards biased, should not be
used with maximum length bodies.
In order to achieve the largest load latitude
nominal (rearward biased) body lengths are the
primary recommendation. However recognizing
each body and its associated payload will have
an infinite number of CofG positions, in addition
to the large number of chassis specifications, it
is recommended that the chassis kerb weight
and plated weights are determined before a
weight distribution calculation is performed.
Chassis specification is assumed minimum with
base engine and drivetrain, any additional
equipment or alternative drivetrain's may reduce
the body length. It is recommended that physical
Chassis kerb weights are established to calculate
weight distribution when ever a body length
greater than nominal is considered.
Bodywork longer than the nominal dimension
may require a rear overhang extension with the
repositioning of the rear light bar and extension
electrical supply circuits. Body floor height may
require an increase in height to accommodate
angle of vision requirements for rear light and
license plate.
430 derivatives are fitted with a rear under-run
bar, modification of the rear overhang may
invalidate approvals, consult your local National
Sales Representative before considering
modification.
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Explanation of terms used in body lengths
Nominal (Rearward Biased) Body Lengths- Recommended for best overall weight distri-
bution and payload latitude. Nominal (rearward biased) body lengths are recommended when tail-
lifts, rear mounted cranes, tow bars or rear mounted equipment are fitted. Nominal (rearward biased)
body lengths assume a typical back of cab to interface of body bulkhead dimension is 100mm
Nominal Uniformly Distributed Load (UDL) Body Lengths- is the maximum length of a
typical Float / Dropside body maintaining UDL loading without exceeding individual axle plating,
assuming no more than 100mm back of cab to internal face of body bulkhead dimension. However
specific non-standard applications, e.g. frame or body mounted equipment behind cab, or non UDL
loads may allow longer body lengths. These may be permissible providing the following are not
exceeded
- Individual axle plating.
- Maximum rear overhang greater that 50% of wheelbase.
- Body and payload combined CofG within a maximum 5% of wheelbase when rearwards of rear
axle centre line.
- Minimum variant front axle kerb mass.
Single Chassis Cab
Body Length (Internal)Drivetrain
Nominal
(UDL)
Nominal
(Rearward
Biased)
Rear AxleTransmissionWheelbaseModel
28002800Single Rear
Wheel
Front wheel Drive
/Rear Wheel Drive
Short Wheelbase300
36003200Dual rear WheelRear Wheel DriveMedium Wheel-
base
350
35003200Single Rear
Wheel
Rear Wheel Drive
35003200Single Rear
Wheel
Front Wheel Drive
3950*3650Dual rear WheelRear Wheel DriveLong Wheelbase
3950*3650Single Rear
Wheel
Rear Wheel Drive
3950*3650Single Rear
Wheel
Front Wheel Drive
44004000Dual rear WheelRear Wheel DriveExtended Frame
44004000Single Rear
Wheel
Rear Wheel Drive
42004000Single Rear
Wheel
Front Wheel Drive
30002850Dual rear WheelRear Wheel DriveLong Wheelbase430-(4.25t
GVM)30003000Dual rear WheelRear Wheel DriveExtended Frame
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1.17 Towing
1.17.1 Towing Requirements
When a towing device is required, the Vehicle
Converter should use a Ford approved tow bar.
Refer to: 1.16 (page 44).
Refer to: 1.9 Jacking (page 27).
1.17.2 Towing
For towing devices fitted by the Vehicle Converter
the following applies:
•Towing allowances must not exceed those of
the standard vehicle.
•For attachment of the tow bar, underrun bar
and step see the following diagrams
–E74854 Tow Bar Chassis Cab
–E74855 Tow Bar Van, Bus and Kombi.
Use the upper position to fix the tow ball on front
wheel drive vehicles and the lower position to fix
on rear wheel drive vehicles.
•Any modifications to the vehicle must be noted
in the owner's handbook or new descriptive
literature included with the owner's
documentation.
•The maximum allowable tow ball static load is
120kg on a Van, Bus and Kombi and 150kg on
Chassis Cabs.
•Tow bar installations must meet the
requirements of the EEC Directive 94/20 EC
Tow Bar Chassis Cab
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