# 20840812 Cover | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

🔧 Product Description

  

Genuine Volvo Penta Cover - Part Number: 20840812

  

Application-specific Cover used in the crankcase, timing cover and internal retention assembly on the listed Volvo Penta engines. Protects and closes the associated engine assembly while retaining lubricant, coolant or internal components.

  

⚙️ Key Features

  

• Genuine Volvo Penta Cover

• Direct service replacement for part number 20840812

• Designed for the crankcase, timing cover and internal retention assembly

• Protects and closes the associated engine assembly while retaining lubricant, coolant or internal components

• Catalogued for TAD550GE; TAD551GE; TAD560VE; TAD561VE

  

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

  

OEM Supersession Chain:

  

• 20840812 (Volvo Penta OEM reference)

  

OEM / Related Numbers:

  

• VOE20840812 - Volvo Construction Equipment prefixed number format

• 20840812 - crankcase/timing cover

• 21025096 - crankcase

• 24426064 - cover

• 20412359 - O-ring

• 11700278 / 11700284 / 11700285 - bushings

• 20405721 - cap plug

• 20441859 - fill plug

• 20405584 - guide sleeve

• 21076473 - sealing compound

  

Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents:

  

• No aftermarket equivalent

  

🚤 Compatibility

  

Commonly used on:

  

• Volvo Penta TAD550/TAD560 crankcase and timing-cover installations

  

Typically suits:

  

• Engine models:

• TAD550GE

• TAD551GE

• TAD560VE

• TAD561VE

  

• HP Range: Approximately 160HP - 220HP

• Engine Type: Six-cylinder turbocharged industrial diesel

• Year Range: Approximately 2004 - 2015

  

🔌 Function

  

Protects and closes the associated engine assembly while retaining lubricant, coolant or internal components.

  

Common signs of failure:

  

• Cracks, corrosion, distortion or impact damage to the casting

• Fluid, gas or pressure leakage at the mating faces or ports

• Damaged threads, sealing lands or mounting bosses

• Misalignment, fretting or repeated gasket failure

• Internal restriction, contamination or component interference

  

Service / Installation Notes:

  

• Inspect the mating faces, ports and threads for distortion, corrosion and previous repair damage.

• Renew all disturbed seals and use the specified tightening sequence to avoid casting distortion.

  

📦 Condition

  

• Genuine Volvo Penta part

• Brand new

• Supplied in original or equivalent packaging

## Details

- **Price:** 40.71 AUD
- **Vendor:** Volvo Penta
- **Tags:** Volvo Penta

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| Default Title | 40.71 AUD | In stock |

## Images

- 20840812 Cover | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

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> Source: [Sawley's Auto and Marine](https://www.sawleysautoandmarine.com.au/products/20840812-cover-genuine-volvo-penta)
> Updated: 2026-08-01