INTRODUCTION
PRELIMINAR STUDIES AND CONSIDERATIONS
MAINTENANCE AND DAMAGE PREVENTION
WORK ON BASIC VEHICLE
MOUNTING AND CONSTRUCTION
POWER TAKE-OFF
ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS
APPENDIX
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Body Builder Manual Part II, Specific Book LCV
V1.0, February 2015
4.11.2 Fuel tank
If the autonomy of the vehicle provided from factory needs to be increased, the
tank may be replaced by one supplied as standard equipment, provided that it can
be adapted to the vehicle without prejudice to other groups or equipment.
Care should be taken to ensure that there is enough free space for the fuel filler
neck. For this reason, no component that might block the fuel tank filler must be
installed.
Both the fuel gauge and the fuel tank must be protected against shock and friction
from the equipment installed in the vehicle or in the body.
The tank should be in a position where it is protected from collisions, rollover or loss
of fuel. The fluid should pour directly onto the ground, and not be stored in the ve
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hicle slots.
It is not possible to change the serial cap of the fuel tank or modify its location.
Fig. 4-84 LCV_SPBGC411_001 Position of the fuel tank in the vehicle
NOTICE
Any change to the fuel tank will lead to a new vehicle type approval.
NOTICE
The Regulation ECE R 34 Uniform Provisions Concerning the Approval of Vehicles
with regard to the Prevention of Fire Risks must be complied with.