Ford Ranger 2020, Mounting Manual

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1.2 About this Manual
1.2.1 Introduction
NOTE: Printed copies are uncontrolled.
This manual has been written in a format that is
designed to meet the needs of Vehicle Converters.
The objective is to use common formats with the
workshop manual which is used by technicians
worldwide.
This guide is published by Ford and provides
general descriptions and advice for converting
vehicles. These requirements must be complied
with before a Ford Dealer should take delivery of
motor vehicle accessories from an external
supplier either for themselves or on behalf of a
motor vehicle client.
It must be emphasized that any change to the
basic vehicle which does not meet the enclosed
guideline standards may severely inhibit the ability
of the vehicle to perform its function. Mechanical
failures, structure failure, component unreliability
or vehicle instability will lead to customer
dissatisfaction. Appropriate design and application
of body, equipment and or accessories is key to
ensuring that customer satisfaction is not
adversely affected.
The information contained within this publication
takes the form of recommendations to be followed
when vehicle modifications are undertaken. It must
be remembered that certain modifications may
invalidate legal approvals and application for
re-certification may be necessary.
Ford cannot guarantee the operation of the vehicle
if non-Ford approved electrical systems are
installed. Ford electrical systems are designed and
tested to function under operational extremes,
and have been subjected to the equivalent of ten
years of driving under such conditions.
1.2.2 Important Safety Instructions
Appropriate conversion procedures are essential
for the safe, reliable operation of all vehicles as
well as the personal safety of the individual
carrying out the work.
This manual cannot possibly anticipate all such
variations and provide advice or cautions as to
each. Anyone who departs from the instructions
provided in this manual must first establish that
they compromise neither their personal safety nor
the vehicle integrity by their choice of methods,
tools or components.
1.2.3 Warnings, Cautions and Notes in
This Manual
WARNING: Warnings are used to indicate
that failure to follow a procedure
correctly may result in serious injury or
death.
CAUTION: Cautions are used to indicate
that failure to follow a procedure
correctly may result in damage to the
vehicle or equipment being used.
NOTE: Notes are used to provide additional
essential information required to carry out a
complete and satisfactory repair.
As you read through this manual, you will come
across WARNINGS, CAUTIONS and NOTES.
A warning, caution or note is placed at the
beginning of a series of steps if it applies to
multiple steps. If the warning, caution or note only
applies to one step, it is placed at the beginning
of the specific step (after the step number).
1.2.4 How to Use This Manual
This manual covers vehicle conversion procedures.
The pages at the start of this manual list the
content, by group. A group covers a specific portion
of the vehicle. The manual is divided into four
groups, General Information, Chassis, Electrical,
Body and Paint. The number of the group is the
first number of a section number. Each title listed
in the contents links to the relevant section of the
manual.
In some section of the book it may refer you to see
additional sections for information, links have been
provided, these links are in blue text.
This manual is designed to be used online or as
printed material, document links for the online
version are also shown with page numbers for the
printed version, this will help guide you to the start
of the section which contains the relevant
information.
There is also an alphabetical index at the back of
the manual. As with the contents pages you will
be able to link to sections. To do this just click on
the page number.
All left and right-handed references to the vehicle
are taken from a position sitting in the driver seat
looking forward unless otherwise stated.
FORD RANGER 2020
Date of Publication: 09/2020
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