10. Reinforcements should be added to the vehicle
structure where appropriate, to avoid excessive
load concentrations.
11. DO NOT DRILL or MODIFY extruded (datum)
holes/slots
12. No modified or new holes greater than 16.5mm
Typical Design Principle of a Self-Supporting Body Structure
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DescriptionItem
Use all standard locations with 2x M10 fixings1
Floor panel2
Body side frames3
Floor cross members4
Continuous floor U-profile frame5
Longitudinal L-profile6
Chassis frame rail of base vehicle7
Vehicle center line of base vehicle8
Also see:
Refer to: 5.1 Body (page 109).
5.5.2 Self-Supporting Body Structure
Bodies and structures can be judged as
self-supporting providing they maintain the
following rules:
• Cross members are used at each chassis
mounting point, please refer to figures shown.
• Each cross member has a suitably engineered
connection to the body side wall (3) or to the
continuous floor frame (5), see figure shown.
• The body side wall or the continuous floor
frame supports any overhang beyond the
chassis frame, whether on standard frame or
extended frame.
Alternatively, the self-supporting body structure
can also be designed as shown in figure shown.
FORD RANGER 2022
Date of Publication: 06/2022
Composed on:Thu Oct 13 04:01:02 BST 2022
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