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Modification of Air Suspension (4 Series) : Background
Modification of Air Suspension (4 Series) : Background
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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.
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ELC generation 2
• The same control unit is used for all vehicle • New type of solenoid valve block in the
types (35 pin). The basic setting in the con- chassis frame, four different versions with
trol unit corresponds to 4x2 NA. 2-5 functions depending on vehicle type
(see Fig. 3).
• Stand-by feature available on all vehicle
types. • Only three or five function versions of the
new type of valve block are available as a
• Pressure sensor controls axle weight distri- spare part. Unused outputs must be plugged.
bution on the bogie.
• The coils above the valve block are of a new
• Automatic release of the front axle parking type where two or three coils are integrated
brake during load handling (applies to all ve- in a cassette with a common connector
hicles with spring brake chamber at the (see Fig. 3).
front).
• Only the cassette with three coils is available
• The driving level is raised 20 mm during as a spare part. When this is fitted to a valve
load transfer. block with two functions, the third coil be-
• The switch for the tag axle lift always has a comed inactive.
spring-loaded upper position.
• The following applies to 6x2 trucks specified This change has been introduced in
with load transfer type ”Without time limit”: production from the following chassis
Transfered load can be continuously in- numbers:
creased (switch up) or reduced (switch Scania Södertälje 1 220 855
down).
• New, better-sealed connectors for all chassis
electrical connections, bayonet type as per
DIN (see Fig. 2).