# 31316542 Flange Bearing | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

## 🔧 Product Description

Genuine Volvo Penta yellow-coded upper flange bearing from the Engine group, weighing 0.070 kg and listed for 30 D series engine applications. It supersedes 31339145, which is also catalogued as a thrust bearing, and the workshop manual gives the selection procedure.

## 🚤 Compatibility

-   **Engine Family:** D
-   **HP Range:** 110-220 HP

Full model list at the end of this description.

## ⚙️ Key Features

-   Yellow colour code
-   Upper shell, with flange
-   0.070 kg
-   Supersedes 31339145
-   30 D series engine applications

## 🔌 Function

Provides the upper flanged main bearing shell, carrying the crankshaft and taking its axial load.

## ⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

-   Bottom-end rumble under load
-   End float beyond specification
-   Overlay or flange faces worn
-   Debris in the oil
-   Journal or thrust face scored

## 🛠️ Service Notes

-   Colour is the size grade — the three upper grades are within 3 grams of each other, so go by colour and the manual procedure
-   Do not assume the colour that came out is correct; the grade is chosen by measurement

## 🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

### OEM Supersession Chain

-   31316542 → Supersedes 31339145

### OEM / Related Numbers

-   31339145 earlier number superseded by this part

## 📦 Condition

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

## 🔎 Full Model Compatibility

Typically suits:

-   Volvo Penta D3-220I-G, D3-140A-F, D3-170A-F, D3-200A-F, D3-220A-F, D3-140I-F, D3-140A-G, D3-170A-G, D3-200A-G, D3-220A-G, D3-140I-G, D3-110I-F, D3-150I-F, D3-170I-F, D3-200I-F, D3-220I-F, D3-110I-G, D3-150I-G, D3-170I-G, D3-200I-G, D3-110I-H, D3-140A-H, D3-170A-H, D3-200A-H, D3-220A-H, D3-150I-H, D3-170I-H, D3-200I-H, D3-220I-H, D3-140I-H

## Details

- **Price:** 53.8 AUD
- **Vendor:** Volvo Penta
- **Tags:** Volvo Penta

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| Default Title | 53.80 AUD | In stock |

## Images

- 31316542 Flange Bearing | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

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> Source: [Sawley's Auto and Marine](https://www.sawleysautoandmarine.com.au/products/31316542-flange-bearing-genuine-volvo-penta)
> Updated: 2026-08-22