# 20441697 Crankshaft Seal | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

🔧 Product Description

  

Genuine Volvo Penta Rear Crankshaft Oil Seal - Part Number: 20441697

  

Genuine Volvo Penta rear crankshaft seal installed in flywheel housing 848961 behind cover 423081. It seals the rotating crankshaft where it exits the engine into the flywheel housing.

  

⚙️ Key Features

  

• Rear main crankshaft radial oil seal

• Confirmed with flywheel housing 848961

• Installed behind retaining cover 423081

• Requires the correct sealant and dedicated installation tool

• Crankshaft sealing surface must be inspected for wear or grooving

  

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

  

OEM Supersession Chain:

  

• 20441697 - current Volvo Penta crankshaft-seal reference

  

OEM / Related Numbers:

  

• 848961 - flywheel housing

• 423081 - seal retaining cover

• 403270 - locating pin

• 940114 - related hexagon screw

• 1161231 / 1161277 - specified sealants

  

Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents:

  

• No aftermarket equivalent

  

🚤 Compatibility

  

Commonly used on:

  

• Volvo Penta rear crankshaft and flywheel-housing assemblies

  

Typically suits:

  

• Engine / equipment models:

• Volvo Penta engines using flywheel housing 848961

  

• Engine Type: Volvo Penta heavy-duty diesel

• Year / Serial Range: Flywheel-housing and crankshaft version dependent

  

🔌 Function

  

Seals engine oil at the rear of the crankshaft while allowing the shaft to rotate into the flywheel assembly.

  

Common signs of failure:

  

• Engine oil leaking from the flywheel housing

• Oil contamination of clutch or coupling components

• Seal lip hardening or tearing

• Crankshaft sealing-surface groove

• Repeated leakage from incorrect installation depth

  

📦 Condition

  

• Genuine Volvo Penta part

• Brand new

• Supplied in original or equivalent packaging

## Details

- **Price:** 213.33 AUD
- **Vendor:** Volvo Penta
- **Tags:** Volvo Penta

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| Default Title | 213.33 AUD | In stock |

## Images

- 20441697 Crankshaft Seal | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

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> Source: [Sawley's Auto and Marine](https://www.sawleysautoandmarine.com.au/products/20441697-crankshaft-seal-genuine-volvo-penta)
> Updated: 2026-07-30