Frame And Body Mounting; Mounting Points And Tubing - Ford RANGER 2015 Body And Equipment Mounting Manual

5.5 Frame and Body Mounting

5.5.1 Mounting Points and Tubing

Holes on frame are a result of the production
process. They are not designed for fixing
additional equipment. Always use chassis mounts
as shown in sub frame for low floor or other
equipment. If additional fixings are required
please follow the recommendation given in the
figure shown. This does not apply to areas of load
applications such as spring fixings or damper
fixings.
Frame Drilling and Welding
Dimensions (mm) for Body Attachment Holes in Chassis Frame Top Flange Medium Wheelbase
Item
A 19 mm
B 11 mm
C 10 mm
D 10 mm
E Do NOT enlarge chassis rail holes, or drill within the surrounding area.
F Do not drill any more than 2 vertical holes in the chassis rail.
1. No Welding is Allowed to the Vehicle Structure.
2. To make holes in frames do not use a gas
flame. Drill holes using sharp drills.
3. Use cold riveting only when attaching brackets
with rivets.
4. Use high tensile bolts and appropriate nuts
when bolted attachments are used.
• Bolt Specifications :
• Metric Property class 8.8 or 10.9
• Japanese 7T or 9T
• SAE Grade 8 5.
5. Deburr holes after drilling to fit bolts or rivets.
Chamfer 1.0mm x 45 degree on the bolt head
side of the hole to facilitate bolt seating.
FORD RANGER 2015
NOTE: After drilling, deburr and countersink all
holes and remove chips from the frame. Follow
corrosion prevention.
Refer to: 5.4 Corrosion Prevention (page 104).
Description
6. Holes must NOT be drilled near side member
profile changes.
7. Existing holes in top and bottom flanges must
NOT be bored out.
8. No more than two holes are to be drilled in a
vertical line down from the frame web.
9. Corrosion protection is to be applied post
drilling operations to the vehicle. Corrosion
protection & protective coatings for all
modifications should conform to all local
design rules.
10. Reinforcements should be added to the vehicle
structure where appropriate, to avoid excessive
load concentrations.
Date of Publication: 02/2017