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

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Frame

Tube

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Secure Lift

Wedge 

Plate

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Plate

Floor

Frame

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3/8-16 Hex Bolt

(

Minimum 4

)

• One in each corner.

• Lengths as required

per application.

5/16" Flat Washer

3/8" Body Washer

3/8" Lock Washer

3/8-16 Hex Nut

Hardware

Typical

All  Positions

Position 
wedges 
as needed.

Figure H

Docking
Bumper

Outer Pivot

Platform

Docking

Bumper

Stepwell

Floor

Trim

5/16" Flat Washer
3/8" Lock Washer
3/8-16 Hex Nut

3/8-16 x 2" 

Hex Bolt

(Qty: 2)

Docking Bumper

Edge of Finished Floor

Threshold

Warning

Min.

 

18"

#10-16 x 1-1/2" 

Wafer Head Phillips 

Self-Drilling Screw

(Qty:  4)

Threshold Warning

Upper 

Adjustment 

Bracket

Upper 

Mounting 

Channel

3/8-16 x 1" 

Hex Cap Screw

with

Lock Washer

(Qty: 2)

3/8-16 Slide Nut

Vertical 

Mounting 

Brace 

Fab-Lock Bolt

Upper 

Mounting 

Channel

Upper 

Adjustment 

Bracket

Vertical 

Mounting 

Brace 

3/8-16 x 3" 

Hex Bolt

with

Lock Washer

and Hex Nut

Wall (C Pillar)

5/16-18 x 7/8" 

Button Head 

Cap Screw

Upper 

Mounting 

Bracket

5/16" 

Hex

Nut

5/16-18 x 3/4" 

Flat Head 

Screw

3/8-16 x 3" 

Hex Bolt

Upper 

Adjustment 

Bracket

3/8" Lock 

Washer

3/8" Hex 

Nut

5/16" Flat 

Washer

5/16" 

Lock 

Washer

Figure I

5/16" Flat 

Washer

5/16" 

Flat 

Washer

5/16" Lock 

Washer

Vertical 

Mounting 

Brace

Fab-Lock Bolt

1/4" Flat Washers

Ratchet Wrench

5/16" Socket

5/8" Wrench

1. Remove rubber 

washer and install 
1/4"  at washers.

3. Place a 5/8" 

wrench onto 
bolt head and 
secure tightly

4. Place a 5/16" socket onto the inner 

screw and tighten (turn clockwise).

5. Turn socket 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:

  Cut bracket off  ush with 

mounting brace and install foam 
padded cover using cable ties.

1.  Temporarily secure base plate by 

installing sheet metal screws in 
base plate slots.

2.  Secure vertical mounting brace 

and upper mounting bracket to 
frame tube.  See Figure I.

3.  Temporarily assemble upper ad-

justment bracket and upper mount-
ing channel.  See Figure K.  Posi-
tion assembly and mark mounting 
holes on van wall (C pillar). 

Carefully

 drill  5/16" diameter wall 

mounting holes.  Secure upper 
mounting channel to wall (C pillar) 
using expanding Fab-Lock bolts 
(

minimum 2

).  See Figure J.

4.  Secure upper adjustment bracket 

and upper mounting channel as-
sembly to vertical mounting brace.

5.  

Carefully

 operate lift through all 

functions checking for clearances 
(speci ed in Figures D-I).  Adjust 
lift position and/or upper mounting 
hardware as needed.

6.  Drill 3/8" diameter holes through 

oor using the corner holes in the 

base plate as a template.  Refer to 
Figure H.  Insert 3/8"-16 hex bolts 
and secure below  oor as speci-

ed in Figure H (bolt lengths as 

required per application).  

Tighten all mounting hardware 
securely

.  All fasteners must meet 

FMVSS 571.403 Section 6.3.

7.  Cut upper adjustment bracket off 

ush with mounting brace and 

install foam padded cover using 
cable ties.  

Note:

  Cover power 

unit before cutting bracket.

8.  Position and secure docking bum-

per.  See Figure L.

9.  Position and secure warning sen-

sor mat as speci ed in Figure M.  
Connect wiring harness to lift as 
shown in Figure P.

Hardware 

typical 

opposite side

Note:

  Threshold warning 

mat 

must be

 installed on a 

at, rigid surface. 

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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