2-64 CHASSIS MODIFICATIONS E UROCARGO Euro 4/5 Electrical system: modifications and drawing---off power 2.16 Electrical system: modifications and drawing-off power This paragraph has been moved to section 5 like paragraph 5.8. 2.17 Repositioning parts and mounting auxiliary assemblies and equipment Whenever, in the course of modifying the vehicle, it should become necessary to reposition assemblies such as the fuel tank, batteries or the spare wheel, such relocation is permitted provided that the functioning of these parts is not impaired and provided that the same type of connections as originally in use are re-employed.
Their transversal location on the vehicle’s chassis may not, when their weight requires it, be changed radically. In the case of vehicles not equipped with a spare wheel carrier, and vehicles in which the spare wheel carrier must be relocated, the spare wheel must be secured to a suitable wheel carrier which allows the wheel to be readily removed. To secure the spare wheel to the side of the vehicle with a support attached to the web of the side member, it is advisable to use a reinforcing plate on the inside or outside of the side member.
The size of this plate must take into account both the weight of the wheel and the possible presence of other reinforcements on the side member (see Figure 2.26). Figure 2.26 91470 In order to limit the torsional stresses on the vehicle chassis, we recommend that the plate be fitted where there is a cross member, particularly in the case of heavy units. Likewise it will be necessary to operate in the installation of additional assemblies such as tanks, compressors, etc. Their setup must be taken into account in the division of the weights (see point 1.13.3).
In all these applications it will always be necessary to ensure a sufficient margin in their height off the ground, according to the use of the vehicle. The holes to be made for the new setups must be made on the rib of the structural member, according to the prescriptions given in point 2.3, taking care to use the existing holes as much as possible. Electrical system: modifications and drawing-off power Base - January 2008 Print 603.93.431