23548869 Lower Gear | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

🔧 Product Description

Genuine Volvo Penta lower gear with a 1.76:1 ratio, weighing 40.82 kg and listed for nine applications across D series engines and DPH drives. It supersedes 22079941 and is the lightest lower gear in this ratio family.

🚤 Compatibility

Typically suits:

• Volvo Penta D6-300A-G
• Volvo Penta D6-340A-G
• Volvo Penta D6-380A-G
• Volvo Penta DPH-E
• Volvo Penta D6-400A-G
• Volvo Penta D4-150A-G
• Volvo Penta D4-230A-G
• Volvo Penta D4-270A-G
• Volvo Penta D4-300A-G

• Engine Family: D, DPH
• HP Range: 150-400 HP

⚙️ Key Features

• 1.76:1 ratio
• 40.82 kg
• Listed for nine applications across D series engines and DPH drives
• Supersedes 22079941
• The lightest lower gear in this ratio family
• Ratio 1.76:1 (Volvo assembly listing)

🔌 Function

Is the lower half of the drive, carrying the propeller shafts and the bevel gears that give the 1.76:1 reduction.

⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

• Whine or growl from the lower unit rising with shaft speed
• Vibration under way that follows engine speed
• Grey or milky gear oil on the drain sample
• Metal on the drain plug magnet
• Play or roughness felt at the propeller shaft

🛠️ Service Notes

• Match the ratio to the drive - 23548868, 23548870 and 23548871 cover the other three ratios on the same applications
• Trace the reason the oil was contaminated before fitting a replacement, or the new gear will go the same way

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

OEM Supersession Chain

• 23548869 → Supersedes 22079941 → Supersedes 3862815 → Supersedes 3801128

OEM / Related Numbers

• 22079941 earlier number superseded by this part
• 3862815 earlier number superseded by this part
• 3801128 earlier number superseded by this part

📦 Condition

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