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Sub-frame Mounted on Floor - Compliant Mount
E75876
Item
1
Sub-frame Longitudinal
2
Sub-frame Outriggers
3
Floor of Van
4
Load Compartment Tie Down (Load Lashing Point)
5
Captive Compliant Bush
For Van, Bus and Kombi:
• It is recommended to fix every mount with M8
bolt grade 8.8 minimum. For load
compartment tie down locations.
Refer to: 5.2 (page 200).
(Figures E74505 - E74508)
• It is recommended to fix sub-frame to the floor
at the load compartment tie downs only. Any
other floor contact should be padded to
prevent local stress and to allow function of
compliant mounts.
• It is not recommended to engineer through
the floor fixings to clamp around side
members.
• If the load compartment tie downs are not
suitable see, Frame Drilling and Tube
Reinforcing.
Refer to: 5.11 Frame and Body Mounting (page
222).
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Description
• Very stiff sub-frames should not be rigidly
mounted to the floor, please refer to Figure
E75876 for an example of a compliant mount.
Compliant bushes should allow up to +/-12mm
movement at a rate of 100kg per 1.0mm
deflection with only the rear pair of load
compartment tie down mounting brackets
being fixed.
• Support legs, if required, must be fitted directly
to the sub-frame
• Support legs must be designed to prevent any
adverse strain on the vehicle structure when
operating the equipment
CAUTIONS:
Safety devices must ensure the legs
are deployed when operating the
lifting equipment.
Safety devices must ensure the legs
are stowed and locked away prior
to engaging vehicle drive.
For Chassis Cab:
FordTransit 2006.5 (April 2006 )
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Date of Publication: 12/2006
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