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Timing Belt Tensioner: All Technical Service Bulletins
Mechanical Tensioner - Material Changed

Subject:

Mechanical Tensioner

Material Changed

Model

924S, 944 944 Turbo/S
Group

1
Part Identifier

1527
Number

8812
May 6, 1988
The material of the mechanical camshaft belt tensioner has been changed from cast iron to aluminum. The new aluminum tensioner also has a formed
washer in the area of the elongated bolt hole, to prevent damage to the aluminum housing when tightening.
As of December 1987 from engine number, 

46J05973

924, 944 Manual transmission

46J61413

924, 944 Automatic transmission

45J01667

944 Turbo

47J00573

944 Turbo S

The new aluminum belt tensioner can be installed in earlier vehicles where the cast iron version was installed.

NOTE:

The above information does not apply to 944S.

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