E-SERIES
(May, 2004)
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STATEMENTSOFCONFORMITY
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Temporary removal of the front bumper and front bumpermounting
system during manufacture, and reinstallation in accordance with
the instructionsprovided in theFordTruckShopManual, shouldnot
adversely affect compliance of the completed vehicle to Standard
301.
301
(Continued)
• Thebody installedbyasubsequentstagemanufacturer
and the Ford installed fuel system components are
locatedandmountedas follows:
– The body ismounted securely and is so designed
that when the completed vehicle is tested in any
manner specified by applicable provisions of
Standard 301,
(a) body components do not contact any fuel
system component at any time (other than at
thepointswhere the fuel system ispermanently
attached to the body), and,
(b) body deformation or movement relative to
the frame does not cause any fuel system
component to be penetrated, disconnected, or
otherwise damaged.
– The rearendof thebody (excluding the rearbumper)
installedbyasubsequent stagemanufacturer does
not extend beyond (overhang) the rear edge of the
vehicle frame or frame extension.Any extensionof
thevehicle framemust beconstructedandattached
so as to perform as a continuation of the vehicle
frame when the completed vehicle is tested in
any manner specified by applicable provisions of
Standard 301.
– The fuelfillercap(s),pipe(s),hose(s)andattachment
hardware are installed as shown in Figure I page
44 for E-Series vehicles. All components must
be securely retained to remain intact when the
completedvehicle is tested inanymanner specified
by applicable provisions of Standard301.
301 Thestatementsbelowareapplicable to the following
incompletevehicle type if theGVWR Is4536kg [10,000
lb] or less:
• E-SeriesBasic (Stripped) Chassis
ConformitywithStandard301, Fuel System Integrity, is
not substantiallyaffectedby thedesignof this incomplete
vehicle; accordingly Ford Motor Company makes no
representationas to conformitywith this standard.
However, Ford Motor Company has tested completed
vehicles incorporating a representative fuel system
and frame assembly of a Basic (Stripped) Chassis in
accordancewith theproceduresof Standard301at test
weights specified by s7.1.6 of theStandard.The tested
vehicles met the applicable requirements of Standard
301. This vehicle, when completed, is capable of
compliancewithFMVSS301, if:
• The following fuel system components as installed
by FordMotor Company are not removed, relocated,
altered, ormodified inanyway except as specified in
the following representations:
– Fuel Tank and attachment hardware, including
sending unit, vapor valve, OBD II pressure
transducer, fuel tank shield, and in-tank electric
pump
– Fuel filler cap, pipe, hose(s), and attachment
hardware
– Fuel lines, routing, and attachments
– Vapor line(s) and carbon canister
– Fuel Filter
• No other alteration or modification is made to the
incomplete vehicle, as manufactured by Ford Motor
Company, and no other components or structure
installed by a subsequent stage manufacturer result
in penetration, separation, or other damage to the
fuel systemor anyportion thereofwhen thevehicle is
tested inanymannerspecifiedbyapplicableprovisions
of Standard 301.
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• The completed E-Series has an Unloaded Vehicle
Weight that does not exceed the value designated
in Table A on page 15 corresponding to the model,
andwheelbase.
