1543776 Set Screw | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

🔧 Product Description

This is a genuine Volvo Penta set screw from the Engine group, listed under part number 1543776 for the DH10A engine. It secures or positions a component within the engine assembly, holding a mating part at its correct setting so clamping load and alignment are maintained in service. Supplied as a single screw with a net weight of 0.01 kg.

🚤 Compatibility

Typically suits:

• Volvo Penta DH10A

• Engine Family: DH

⚙️ Key Features

• OEM thread and length for the designated sound-panel position
• Maintains secure panel retention under engine vibration
• Suitable for service replacement of missing, damaged or corroded hardware
• Preserves original panel alignment and enclosure integrity
• Specified for the Volvo DH10A application
• Engine type: Volvo DH10A inline-six heavy-duty diesel platform
• 4 used per assembly

🔌 Function

A set screw locates and retains a component in a fixed position against a mating surface within the engine assembly. It maintains the correct clamping force and alignment so the assembled parts do not shift under vibration or thermal cycling.

⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

• Loosening or backing out under engine vibration, allowing the retained component to shift
• Stripped, rounded or damaged drive recess preventing correct tightening
• Damaged or seized threads, making removal or reuse impossible
• Corrosion and thread galling causing the screw to bind or snap on removal
• Oil, coolant or air leakage at the joint the screw clamps

🛠️ Service Notes

• Clean and inspect the threads in both parts; a stretched, galled or damaged screw is not worth refitting for the sake of what it holds
• Use the fastener specified for the position — grade, length and thread pitch matter far more than the fact that something fits
• Apply thread locking compound, sealant or a locking device only where the installation calls for it, and renew self-locking or single-use fasteners rather than reusing them
• Tighten to the figure and in the sequence given in the workshop manual for your engine, and where the screw sets a position or clearance, make the setting first and then lock it without disturbing it

📦 Condition

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