INTRODUCTION
PRELIMINAR STUDIES AND CONSIDERATIONS
MAINTENANCE AND DAMAGE PREVENTION
WORK ON BASIC VEHICLE
MOUNTING AND CONSTRUCTION
POWER TAKE-OFF
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS
APPENDIX
V1.0, February 2015
Body Builder Manual Part II, Specific Book LCV
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Maximum load on the roof
When installing special equipment on the roof of the cab, care should be taken to
ensure that the added weight will not exceed the permissible loads for the cab.
Table 1-51 LCV_SPBTC43_001 Maximum permissable load on the roof - H1 Standard roof, H2 High roof
4.3.4
Side walls
When changes are made to the side walls of the body shell of the vehicle, care
should be taken to ensure that the modifications do not affect the original strength
and stiffness of the vehicle. Otherwise, the walls must be reinforced, to ensure the
required values.
Authorisation from HMC is needed before performing the work.
VEHICLE MODEL
ROOF TYPE
MAX: ROOF LOAD
(kg)
PANEL VAN
H1
300
H2
150
CHASSIS SIMPLE CAB
H1
0
NOTICE
- If holes are made in the roof, the maximum loads provided in this manual are
no longer valid.
- Consideration should be given to the maximum permissible axle load and also
to the minimum load on the front axle, which ensures steerability in any driving
situation.
NOTICE
- To obtain more detailed information about authorisations and certificates of
conformity.
See General Book, chapter 2.6 "Verification and certification of super
-
structures".
- Keep in mind the requirements and recommendations when performing drilling
and welding work on the vehicle. It must also be protected against corrosion.
See Chapter 4.1 "Prevention and recommendations".
- Different elements, such as shelves, hooks and lanyards for loading, etc. can
be mounted on the interior side of the walls. To obtain more information about
interior installations.
See chapter 4.12.9 "Interior installations for load fixations".