22394210 Retainer | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

🔧 Product Description

This genuine Volvo Penta oil-pan pipe retainer is used in the following application: Volvo Penta TAD540VE-TAD542VE oil-pan and lubrication assemblies. Secures the oil-pan pipe at the designed location, controlling vibration and maintaining alignment at the connector and pan interface.

🚤 Compatibility

Typically suits:

• Volvo Penta TAD552VE
• Volvo Penta TAD580-83VE
• Volvo Penta TAD570-72VE
• Volvo Penta TAD570-71VE-B
• Volvo Penta TAD550-51VE
• Volvo Penta TAD540-42VE

• Engine Family: TAD

⚙️ Key Features

• Model-specific oil-pan pipe retainer
• Maintains pipe position and clearance
• Reduces vibration at pipe connections
• Correct mounting geometry for the TAD54 oil-pan assembly
• Retainer only; pipe and fastener are separate

🔌 Function

Secures the oil-pan pipe at the designed location, controlling vibration and maintaining alignment at the connector and pan interface.

⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

• Retainer cracked, missing or loose
• Pipe movement or vibration
• Oil seepage at the connector
• Fretting marks where the pipe contacts the retainer
• Pipe fatigue crack near a bend or union
• Elongated mounting hole or damaged flange screw

🛠️ Service Notes

• Fit the retainer clean and dry unless the manual calls for lubricant, and make sure it is fully home in its groove or against its seat before the assembly is loaded
• Renew rather than reuse a retainer that has been removed — once a spring clip or ring has been spread it loses tension and can release in service
• Use the correct pliers or fitting tool; opening a retainer further than it needs to go, or prising it with a screwdriver, distorts it permanently
• Check the groove or landing face for wear, burrs and scoring, and dress or renew the mating part if the retainer will no longer seat squarely
• Where the retainer holds a rotating or spring-loaded part, confirm by hand that the assembly is captive and has the free movement the manual specifies before closing up

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

OEM / Related Numbers

• 21523327 - associated oil-pan pipe
• 984734 - associated flange screw
• 20571854 - associated magnetic drain plug
• 8170861 - associated connector

📦 Condition

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