# 20569635 Shim | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

## 🔧 Product Description

A genuine Volvo Penta shim used in the engine clearance and alignment adjustment. It is supplied as an individual service component under part number 20569635 and is intended to restore the original fit, sealing, alignment, retention or operating function of the specified assembly. This listing supplies the named component only; adjoining parts are serviced separately.

## 🚤 Compatibility

Typically suits:

-   Volvo Penta TD420VE
-   Volvo Penta TAD620VE
-   Volvo Penta TAD720GE
-   Volvo Penta TAD720VE
-   Volvo Penta TAD721GE
-   Volvo Penta TAD721VE
-   Volvo Penta TAD722GE
-   Volvo Penta TAD722VE
-   Volvo Penta TAD420VE
-   Volvo Penta TAD520GE
-   Volvo Penta TAD520VE

-   **Engine Family:** TD, TAD

## ⚙️ Key Features

-   6.15 mm thick
-   0.010 kg
-   Listed for 11 applications across TD and TAD series engines
-   Fuel system shim
-   TH=6.15mm (Volvo assembly listing)

## 🔌 Function

Sets the specified clearance, preload or alignment between adjoining components.

## ⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

-   Hard starting, smoke or rough running after a pump or injector was disturbed
-   Adjusted dimension measuring outside the workshop figure
-   Shim fretted, pitted or bedded into its seat
-   Fastener at the shimmed joint losing clamp load

## 🛠️ Service Notes

-   Shim thickness sets the adjusted dimension, so measure first and record what came out
-   This is the 6.15 mm grade - other thicknesses are separate part numbers

## 🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

### OEM / Related Numbers

-   20568779 - Related Plug
-   20569833 - Related Piston Pin
-   20567779 - Related Plug
-   20570212 - Related D16 Inlet Manifold
-   20567447 - Related Plate
-   20570965 - Related Exhaust Valve
-   20405503 - Earlier exhaust-valve references
-   11700352 - Earlier exhaust-valve references
-   20580074 - Valve-guide references
-   20580078 - Valve-guide references
-   20580079 - Valve-seat references
-   20580080 - Valve-seat references
-   20580082 - Valve-seat references
-   20580083 - Valve-seat references

## 📦 Condition

-   Genuine Volvo Penta part
-   Brand new
-   Supplied in original or equivalent packaging

## Details

- **Price:** 8.83 AUD
- **Vendor:** Volvo Penta
- **Type:** Fasteners & Fixings
- **Tags:** Volvo Penta

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| Default Title | 8.83 AUD | In stock |

## Images

- 20569635 Shim | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

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> Source: [Sawley's Auto and Marine](https://www.sawleysautoandmarine.com.au/products/20569635-shim-genuine-volvo-penta)
> Updated: 2026-09-06