Ford Ranger 2012 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

1 General Information
1.1 About This Manual..............................5
1.1.1 New for this BEMM publication
12/2014.............................................................5
1.1.2 Introduction....................................................5
1.1.3 Important Safety Instructions.................5
1.1.4 Warnings, Cautions and Notes in This
Manual.............................................................5
1.1.5 How to Use This Manual...........................5
1.2 Commercial and Legal Aspects..........6
1.2.1 Terminology....................................................6
1.2.2 Warranty on Ford Vehicles.......................6
1.2.3 Legal and Vehicle Type Approval...........6
1.2.4 Alternative Type Approval........................6
1.2.5 Legal Obligations and Liabilities............6
1.2.6 General Product Safety
Requirement..................................................6
1.2.7 Product Liability............................................7
1.2.8 Restraints System........................................7
1.2.9 Drilling and Welding.....................................7
1.2.10 Minimum Requirements for Brake
system and Load Apportioning Valves
.............................................................................7
1.2.11 Road Safety....................................................7
1.3 Conversion Homologation..................8
1.4 Electromagnetic Compatibility
(EMC)..................................................9
1.4.1 Suggested Antenna Location................10
1.5 Vehicle Duty Cycle Guidelines............11
1.5.1 Conversion Affect on Fuel Economy
and Performance.........................................11
1.5.2 Vehicle Ride and Handling
Attributes........................................................11
1.6 Jacking................................................12
1.7 Lifting.................................................13
1.8 Noise, Vibration and Harshness
(NVH).................................................14
1.9 Vehicle Transportation Aids and
Vehicle Storage..................................15
1.10 Package and Ergonomics..................16
1.10.1 General Component Package
Guidelines......................................................16
1.10.2 Driver Reach Zones....................................16
1.10.3 Driver Field of View....................................16
1.10.4 Conversion Affects on Parking
Aids..................................................................16
1.10.5 Aids for Vehicle Entry and Exit...............16
1.11 Package and
Ergonomics—Specifications.............17
1.11.1 Recommended Body Dimensions........17
1.11.2 Chassis Cab Body - Basic Dimensions
and Weights................................................20
1.11.3 Kerb Weights and Payload......................21
1.11.4 Front, Rear and Side Under-run
Protection......................................................21
1.12 Hardware—Specifications................22
1.13 Load
Distribution—Specifications............23
1.13.1 Load Distribution Calculations - Driver
and Passenger Weight
Distribution...................................................23
1.13.2 Center of Gravity........................................25
1.14 Towing...............................................28
1.14.1 Towing Requirements..............................28
1.14.2 Towing............................................................28
1.14.3 Towing capacities......................................28
1.14.4 Trailer Nose Weight...................................29
1.14.5 Towing Specifications..............................29
2 Chassis
2.1 Suspension System..........................30
2.2 Brake System......................................31
2.2.1 General...........................................................31
2.2.2 Brake Hoses..................................................31
2.2.3 Trailer brakes................................................31
3 Powertrain
3.1 Fuel System.......................................32
3.1.1 Fuel Filler Pipe Shipping Bracket.........32
3.1.2 Fuel Filler Mounting..................................34
3.1.3 Fuel Filler Vent Hose.................................37
4 Electrical
4.1 Battery and Cables............................39
4.1.1 Battery Information..................................39
4.1.2 Auxiliary Battery (Vehicles with
Special Equipment Pack).......................41
4.1.3 Auxiliary Battery Relocation and use
of Electrical Harness Extension (Fly
Lead) (Vehicles with Special
Equipment Pack).......................................45
4.1.4 Generator and Alternator.......................46
4.2 Electronic Engine Controls...............47
4.2.1 Vehicle Speed Output (Signal)............47
4.3 Exterior Lighting................................52
4.3.1 Rear Combination lamps........................52
4.3.2 Rear Fog Lamp...........................................53
4.3.3 Rear License Plate Lamp........................55
4.3.4 Reversing Lamps.......................................56
4.3.5 Additional External Lamps....................56
4.3.6 Additional External Lamps (Vehicles
with Special Equipment Pack).............57
4.3.7 Lamps – Hazard / Direction
Indication......................................................64
4.3.8 Electrically operated Door Mirrors......64
5 Body and Paint
5.1 Body...................................................65
5.1.1 Body Structures - General
Information..................................................65
5.1.2 Integrated Bodies and
Conversions.................................................65
5.1.3 Chassis Cab.................................................66
5.1.4 Front End Integrity for Cooling, Crash,
Aerodynamics and Lighting..................69
5.1.5 Tipper Bodies..............................................69
5.1.6 Tank and Dry Bulk Carriers.....................70
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