# 23163584 Steering Gear | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

## 🔧 Product Description

Genuine Volvo Penta steering gear from the Marine Propulsion group, weighing 46.0 kg and listed for 28 D series applications. The SUS unit is not included, so it must be ordered separately. Steering components are safety related, and at 46 kg this needs lifting support.

## 🚤 Compatibility

-   **Engine Family:** D
-   **HP Range:** 145-480 HP

Full model list at the end of this description.

## ⚙️ Key Features

-   46.0 kg
-   The SUS unit is not included and must be ordered separately
-   Listed for 28 D series applications
-   A steering component, so it is safety related
-   Heavy enough to need lifting support to handle

## 🔌 Function

Converts helm input into steering movement at the drive and holds the set angle against the water load trying to push it back.

## ⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

-   Steering heavy, notchy or uneven from lock to lock
-   Free play at the helm before the drive begins to move
-   The boat wandering off course and needing constant correction
-   Oil weeping from the seals or a fluid trail in the bilge below the unit
-   Unequal travel to port and starboard when the locks are checked

## 🛠️ Service Notes

-   The SUS unit is not supplied with this gear, so order it separately or the installation will not be complete
-   At 46 kg this needs lifting support and a second pair of hands - do not try to hold it in place while starting the fasteners
-   Bleed the system fully and check both locks and the whole travel for leaks before the boat is used, since this is a safety related item

## 📦 Condition

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

## 🔎 Full Model Compatibility

Typically suits:

-   Volvo Penta D13C3-B MH, D13C1-B MH, D13C4-B MH, D13C2-B MP, D13C4-B MP, D13C5-B MP, D13C7-B MP, D13C8-B MP, D13C9-A MP
-   Volvo Penta D4-175I-G, D4-230I-G, D4-270I-G, D4-320I-G, D4-300I-G, D4-145I-G, D4-175 VG
-   Volvo Penta D6-340I-G, D6-380I-G, D6-440I-G, D6-480I-G, D6-300I-G
-   Volvo Penta D8A5-A MH, D8A6-A MH, D8A1-A MP, D8A3-A MP, D8A7-A MP
-   Volvo Penta D11C1-A MP, D11C3-A MP

## Details

- **Price:** 12479.18 AUD
- **Vendor:** Volvo Penta
- **Type:** Steering
- **Tags:** Volvo Penta

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| Default Title | 12479.18 AUD | In stock |

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> Source: [Sawley's Auto and Marine](https://www.sawleysautoandmarine.com.au/products/23163584-steering-gear-genuine-volvo-penta)
> Updated: 2026-09-19