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E-SERIES (May, 2004)40
E-SERIES (May, 2004) 41
301 The statements below are applicable to the following
incomplete vehicle types if the vehicle GVWR is 4536
kg [10,000 lb] or less:
• Incomplete E-Series Van or Wagon
This vehicle, when completed, will conform to Standard
301, Fuel System Integrity, if:
• The following fuel system components, as installed
by Ford Motor Company, are not to be removed,
relocated, altered, or modied in any way:
– Fuel tank and attachment hardware, including
sending unit, vapor valve, fuel tank shield and
in-tank electric fuel pump (all gasoline engine
applications), and OBD II pressure transducer
– Fuel filler cap, pipe, hose, and attachment
hardware
– Fuel lines, routing, and attachments
– Vapor lines and carbon canister – (gasoline engine
application)
– Fuel pump
– Fuel lter
– Fuel water separator fuel filter/primer, fuel line
heater, and injection pump – (diesel engine only)
– Fuel shut off switch (Inertia switch)
STATEMENTS OF CONFORMITY
301 Note
The terms “body” or “body structure”, in the 301
statements that follow include not only the basic body
or body structure but also any equipment permanently
attached to that body or body structure installed by the
subsequent stage manufacturer.
301 INFORMATION
The Unloaded Vehicle Weight of the completed
vehicle may signicantly affect its capability to meet
the requirements of FMVSS 301. Completed vehicles
manufactured by Ford Motor Company that are tested
to demonstrate compliance with FMVSS 301 are
loaded pursuant to S7.1.6 of the Standard. The test
weights of these vehicles comprise the Unloaded
Vehicle Weights including the weights of all available
regular production options plus the loads specied by
S7.1.6. These test weights are less than the respective
designated Gross Vehicle Weight Ratings. In addition
to the specic statements below, refer to the Design
Recommendation section of the Ford Truck Body
Builders Layout Book for Fuel System information to
assist in designing fuel systems and the Second Unit
Body Attachment recommendations for information to aid
in designing second unit bodies and their attachments
to be compatible with E-Series vehicles.
301 In addition to the statements pertaining to particular
incomplete vehicle types which follow on pages
41-47, the statements immediately below, concerning
Standard 301 Fuel System Integrity, apply to all
incomplete vehicle types to be completed with a
GVWR of 4536 kg [10,000 lb] or less or equipped
with School Bus Prep Package and completed as
a school bus.
• If a fuel line is to be disconnected, refer to the
appropriate Ford Service Manual for proper removal
and installation procedures.
• When welding near fuel system components, all
metallic components must be adequately shielded
and protected from heat or weld splatter. All non-
metallic components must be removed.
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NOTE: Some incomplete vehicles are equipped with
nylon fuel tubes. In the event that the tubes require
repair or replacement, only Ford approved parts
or their equivalents should be used.