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Automotive Industries, May, 2002
ZF Friedrichshafen AG'S Corporate Research and Development Center have been examining threaded aluminum bolts in great detail. Numerous checks and practical field tests verify the significant advantages of aluminum bolts over steel bolts. By using aluminum bolts, future CVT transmissions will be around 400 grams lighter.
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Aluminum bolts can be used in most dry areas on a transmission without need for further protection. ZF Friedrichshafen AG. www.zf.com.
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