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Braun Corporation FMVSS No. 403 Quick Reference Installation Sheet 31312 Rev. A

Clear Door Opening 

Width

Minimum Clear Door 

Opening 

Height

Dimension

Minivan

Full Size

Van

Maximum 

Floor-to-Ground

 

A

B

C

Wedge 

Plate

We

dge

 

Plate

Frame

Tub

e

Ground Level

Vehicle

Door 

Opening

Door Opening Dimensions

Vehicle lift access door opening 
must meet speci ed dimensions.

OEM (Van) Chassis Floor Requirements

Nonmodi ed OEM full size van  oors meet 
all requirements for NV05.  Nonmodi ed 
OEM mini van  oors meet all requirements 
for NMV05.  

 

“DOT — Private Use Lift”

 

 

NHTSA Vehicle Physical Requirements

Lowered (Drop) Floor Requirements

Must meet or exceed nonmodi ed 
OEM  oor section.

Figure A

Figure B

A

B

C

39-1/2"

48"

29"

“1992” and Newer Ford Slide Door

1.  Remove the lower slide door stop.

2.  With Power Door:  Door stop not 

used.

Without Power Door:  Drill (2) holes 
in the lower door stop at dimensions 
shown in Figure B.

3.  Replace door stop, locating on the 

(2) drilled holes (provides adequate 
clearance).

2-3/4

"

1-7/16

"

Drill (2) 5/16" diameter holes.

Rear Swing Door

Front Swing Door

Wall

Floor

Wall

(ALIGNED)     PARALLEL     (ALIGNED)

Wall

(ALIGNED)     PARALLEL     (ALIGNED)

Slide Door

Floor

Place lift in approximate 
position.  

Note:

  Hoist 

or other lifting device is 
recommended.  

Position wedge plate(s) 
to achieve a 

1/2" pre-

load

 at right inboard 

corner of platform.  See 
Figures C and D.

Clearances

Minimum

 1" clearance 

between lift and vehicle.  
See Figure E.

Maximum

 1/2" between 

inboard locator and  oor 
when locator is deployed.  
See Figure E.

Minimum

 3/4" clearance 

between door and verti-
cal arm.  See Figures F 
and G.

Minimum

 3/4" 

Clearance

Figure G

Minimum

 3/4" 

Clearance

Position wedges as 
needed for 1/2" preload.

Figure D

1/2"

Stepwell

Floor

Inboard
Locator

Maximum

1/2"

Minimum

 1" Clearance

Figure E

Figure F

Figure C

1

Position Lift 

31-1/2"

42"

29"

Braun Corporation FMVSS No. 403 

   Quick Reference Installation Sheet 31312

Rev: A

Summary of Contents for FMVSS 403

Page 1: ...2 holes inthelowerdoorstopatdimensions shown in Figure B 3 Replace door stop locating on the 2 drilledholes providesadequate clearance 2 3 4 1 7 16 Drill 2 5 16 diameter holes R e a r S w in g D o o r...

Page 2: ...et until Fab Lock has expanded against metal surface Fab Lock Bolt Installation Figure J Figure K Figure M Figure L 2 Insert Fab Lock bolts minimum 2 fully through mounting channel and C pillar Note C...

Page 3: ...lock A 2 circuit lift vehicle interlock interface harness is provided inside the tower cover The Grey Red wire is connected to the battery power stud A butt connector is provided on the Yellow Light B...

Page 4: ...t Figure S This switch adjusts the angle of the platform when positioned at oor level The platform should be level with the van oor The switch is located on the vertical arm where the switch arm pivot...

Page 5: ...n serious bodily injury and or property damage Before lift operation park the vehicle on a level surface away from vehicular traf c Place the vehicle transmission in Park and engage the parking brake...

Page 6: ...y closed Release switch Manual Door s Manually close door s fully TO LOAD PASSENGER 1 Load passenger onto platform fac ing outward and lock wheelchair brakes See Photos Q and R Note Outer barrier must...

Page 7: ...inboard locator to vertical position 2 Place link on inboard locator pin See Figure B 3 Insert hairpin cotter into inboard locator link pin See Figure B TO OPEN DOOR S Manually open door s fully and s...

Page 8: ...s representative or call The Braun Corporation at 1 800 THE LIFT One of our national Product Support representatives will direct you to an authorized service technician who will inspect your lift WARN...

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