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Connecting Rod - Modified to Thin Shank Cast

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Subject: New Thin Shank Connecting Rod
Model 924S, 944, 944S 944 Turbo, 944 Turbo S
Group

1
Part Identifier

1340
Number

8818
July 29, 1988



Cast and sintered metal connecting rods are replaced in production by a new version - "thin shank" cast connecting rods. As of engine number:

46J 07720 - 924S 944 Manual trans. 46J 61832 - 924S 944 Auto trans. 42J 01908 - 944S 47J 01776 - 944 Turbo S

New Version Rod PN 944 103 008 00
Former Version Cast Rod PN 944 103 001 01
Former Version Sintered Rod PN 944 103 001 00

When repairing older engines, these new version rods can be mixed with former version cast and sintered metal rods.