5.5.2 Carroceria autoportante

Typical Design Principle of a Self-Supporting Body Structure 8 7 E74576 Item 1 Use all standard locations with 2x M10 fixings 2 Floor Panel 3 Body side frames 4 Floor cross members 5 Continuous floor U-profile frame 6 Longitudinal L-profile 7 Chassis frame rail of base vehicle 8 Vehicle center line of base vehicle Also see: Refer to: 5.1 Body (page 35). FordRanger 2011.5 3 2 1 4 5 6 Description 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. Date of Publication: 05/2011