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Modification of air suspension

(4 series)
Background
In order to further develop Scania’s air suspen-
sion system in respect to lifting heights, com-
fort of ride, ease of service and reliability,
certain modifications and additions have been
made in production from 9604. There are
changes in both parts and features.

Changes
The changes can be divided into ”Modified air
suspension, rear”, which affect mechanical
component changes and the mounting of all air
sprung rear axles, and ”ELC generation 2”,
which involves both system and component Fig. 1
changes to vehicles equipped with the ELC air
suspension system.

Modified air suspension, rear

• The shock absorbers for the driven and tag
axles moved to the outside of the frame
(see Fig. 1).
• The air bellows are directly on the air spring
leaf.
• The same bellows are used for all driven and
tag axles, irrespective of axle weight distri-
bution (distribution is controlled by the con-
trol unit).
• The clamp bolts have been refined and are
turned to facilitate tightening (see Fig. 1).
The procedure for tightening the bellows is
unchanged, see TI 12-94 11 21.
• Standardisation to one type of tag axle lift.
• Vulcanised bushing in the upper shock ab-
sorber bracket.
• Increased working range (lifting heights).
• Increased spring deflection on vehicles with
chassis height L.

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ELC generation 2
• The same control unit is used for all vehicle
types (35 pin). The basic setting in the con-
trol unit corresponds to 4x2 NA.
• Stand-by feature available on all vehicle
types.
• Pressure sensor controls axle weight distri-
bution on the bogie.
• Automatic release of the front axle parking
brake during load handling (applies to all ve-
hicles with spring brake chamber at the
front).
• The driving level is raised 20 mm during
load transfer.
• The switch for the tag axle lift always has a
spring-loaded upper position.
• The following applies to 6x2 trucks specified
with load transfer type ”Without time limit”:
Transfered load can be continuously in-
creased (switch up) or reduced (switch
down).
• New, better-sealed connectors for all chassis
electrical connections, bayonet type as per
DIN (see Fig. 2).
A = ELC 1 (Ch.No. - 1 220 854)
B = ELC 2 (Ch.No. 1 220 855 - )
Fig. 2
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• New type of solenoid valve block in the
chassis frame, four different versions with
2-5 functions depending on vehicle type
(see Fig. 3).
• Only three or five function versions of the
new type of valve block are available as a
spare part. Unused outputs must be plugged.
• The coils above the valve block are of a new
type where two or three coils are integrated
in a cassette with a common connector
(see Fig. 3).
• Only the cassette with three coils is available
as a spare part. When this is fitted to a valve
block with two functions, the third coil be-
comed inactive.
This change has been introduced in
production from the following chassis
numbers:
Scania Södertälje 1 220 855
A = Valve block (3 functions)
B = Valve block (5 functions)
Fig. 3
Alternative types of air suspension system
The following three types of air suspension system have also been introduced from 9604:

Basic Load handling

”Basic” can be fitted to vehicles with the fol- ”Load handling” can be fitted to vehicles with
lowing specification: the following specification:
• ELC, A/B suspension • ELC
• Mechanical air suspension (only A sprung • Vehicle type: B
4x2)
• Wheel configuration: 4x2/6x2/6x4
”Basic” gives the following specification:
• B suspension
• 9.3 bar system pressure
”Load handling” gives the following
• No extra air tanks specification:
• 12.2 bar system pressure
• 4 extra tanks (4x2)
Quick control
”Quick control” can be fitted to vehicles with • 6 extra tanks (6x2, 6x4)
the following specification:
Note: Some of the above options may be limit-
• ELC
ed by wheelbase and chassis height.
• A/B suspension
”Quick control” gives the following
specification:
• 12.2 bar system pressure
• 2 extra air tanks