General information about the rear suspension (Scorpio 2)

FORD SCORPIO cars have a rear axle with independent wheel suspension on diagonal levers. The axle is suspended by two coil springs and hydraulic shock absorbers. The Limousine model has shock absorbers on the diagonal levers behind the coil springs; the SCORPIO TURNIER model has shock absorbers located inside the coil springs.

In order to ensure safe driving characteristics of the car when fully loaded, the rear axle of the TURNIER model is equipped as standard, and at the owner's request, with a ground clearance control system for the Limousine. The ground clearance control system consists of a compressor, a ground clearance sensor on the rear axle, a control unit and special shock absorbers. The ground clearance sensor measures the state of the load based on the vehicle's subsidence and, when heavily loaded, switches on the compressor via the control unit. The compressor forces compressed air into the shock absorbers and thus provides the car with normal ground clearance.

Each of the diagonal arms is attached to the rear axle cross member via two rubber mounts; the cross beam is attached to the body via two rubber supports. The composite cardan shaft connects the output shaft of the gearbox to the flange of the main gear. It transmits the power flow from the engine through the main gear and the cardan shafts of the rear axle to the driving rear wheels. In the middle of its length, the cardan shaft rests on a ball bearing. This bearing is located in a rubber frame and is attached to the bottom of the body via a bearing plate.