# 20460489 Air Compressor | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

🔧 Product Description

  

Genuine Volvo Penta PTO-A Air Compressor - Application Variant - Part Number: 20460489

  

Application-specific complete PTO-A air-compressor assembly for TAD720-series industrial engines.

  

⚙️ Key Features

  

• Genuine Volvo Penta pto-a air compressor - application variant

• Designed for the pto-a air-compressor control and mounting

• Direct service replacement for Volvo Penta part number 20460489

• Application-specific complete PTO-A air-compressor assembly for TAD720-series industrial engines

• Catalogued for TAD720VE, TAD721VE, TAD722VE

  

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

  

OEM Supersession Chain:

  

• 20460489 (Volvo Penta OEM reference)

  

OEM / Related Numbers:

  

• 20460491 - associated actuator

• VOE20460489 - Volvo Construction Equipment prefixed number format

• 20460489 - application air-compressor variant; E.U. / exchange reference 20460495

• 20460490 - application air compressor; E.U. / exchange reference 20460487

• 20460500 - complete 300cm³ PTO-A air compressor

• 20460484 → 21018602 - application drive-gear chain

• 20460485 / 20460467 - application housing O-rings

• 20460491 - compressor unloader actuator

• 20460492 / 20460493 - 300cm³ head gasket and cylinder valve

• 20460497 / 20460498 / 20460499 - bushing, control piston and mounting gasket

• 20460483 → 22800854 - related compressor piston / service-kit chain

• 20460486 - application compressor repair kit

• 20460495 - Volvo E.U. / exchange-service compressor reference

• 20460484 → 21018602 - drive gear, serial-break dependent

• 20460491 - unloader actuator

• 20555351 - coolant pipe

• 20758279 - oil line

• 20460501 / 20460502 / 20460503 / 20460504 - pump and mounting parts

  

Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents:

  

• No aftermarket equivalent

  

🚤 Compatibility

  

Commonly used on:

  

• Volvo Penta D7D / TAD720-series industrial diesel installations

  

Typically suits:

  

• Engine models:

• TAD720VE

• TAD721VE

• TAD722VE

  

• HP Range: Approximately 237HP - 280HP

• Engine Type: 7.2-litre six-cylinder turbocharged industrial diesel

• Year Range: Approximately 1998 - 2006

  

🔌 Function

  

Compresses intake air for the vehicle or machine pneumatic system and, where applicable, responds to the unloader/control mechanism at cut-out pressure.

  

Common signs of failure:

  

• Slow pressure build-up or inability to reach system cut-out pressure

• Excessive oil carry-over, moisture or contamination in the air system

• Abnormal knocking, rattling or mechanical noise

• Coolant, oil or air leakage around the compressor

• Compressor fails to unload, runs continuously or overheats

  

Service / Installation Notes:

  

• Inspect intake supply, discharge line, unloader circuit, cooling pipes and lubrication before replacing the compressor

• Confirm compressor displacement, drive gear, mounting arrangement and engine serial applicability

• Confirm compressor displacement, drive gear, coolant-pipe arrangement and control system against the exact engine serial number

  

📦 Condition

  

• Genuine Volvo Penta part

• Brand new

• Supplied in original or equivalent packaging

## Details

- **Price:** 10230.84 AUD
- **Vendor:** Volvo Penta
- **Tags:** Volvo Penta

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
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| Default Title | 10230.84 AUD | In stock |

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> Source: [Sawley's Auto and Marine](https://www.sawleysautoandmarine.com.au/products/20460489-air-compressor-genuine-volvo-penta)
> Updated: 2026-07-30