General information about the rear suspension

FORD SCORPIO cars have a rear axle with independent wheel suspension on diagonal levers. The suspension of the bridge is carried out by two twisted springs and hydraulic shock absorbers. On the Limousine, the shock absorbers are located on the diagonal arms behind the coil springs; on the SCORPIO TURNIER, the dampers are located inside coil springs.

To ensure safe driving performance when fully loaded, the rear axle of the TURNIER is equipped as standard, and in the Limousine at the request of the owner, is equipped with a ride height control system. The ride height control system consists of a compressor, a ride height sensor on the rear axle, a control unit and special shock absorbers. The ride height sensor measures the load condition by the draft of the vehicle and, at high load, turns on the compressor through the control unit. The compressor pumps compressed air into the shock absorbers and thus provides the car with normal ground clearance.

Each of the diagonal levers is attached to the cross beam of the rear axle through two rubber supports; the cross beam is attached to the body through two rubber supports. A compound cardan shaft connects the gearbox output shaft to the final drive flange. It transmits the power flow from the engine through the final drive and rear axle driveshafts to the driven 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 through a carrier plate.