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Exploded view of sawn conrods > < Dismantling and assembling pistons and conrods

A4 Mk1

Different versions of conrods and conrod bolts
Different versions of conrods and conrod bolts
   
The following new features were gradually introduced with “engine generation III”:
t  Cracked instead of sawn conrods as of approx. 10.1997
t  Distinguishing features of sawn and cracked conrods:
A - Sawn conrods = smooth mating surface
B - Cracked conrods = rough mating surface (produced by industrial cracking process)
t  Gradual introduction of M8.5 conrod bolts instead of M8 bolts.
  A13-0251

Exploded view of sawn conrods > < Dismantling and assembling pistons and conrods