3842606 Gear Housing | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

🔧 Product Description

Genuine Volvo Penta gear housing with a 2.18:1 ratio, from the Marine Propulsion group, weighing 32.658 kg and listed for 231 applications across D and V series engines and SX drives. It supersedes part number 22491351.

🚤 Compatibility

• Engine Family: D, V, SX
• HP Range: 130-430 HP

Full model list at the end of this description.

⚙️ Key Features

• 2.18:1 ratio
• Marine Propulsion group
• 32.658 kg
• 231 applications across D and V series and SX drives
• Supersedes 22491351
• Also supersedes Volvo part number 3883605

🔌 Function

Houses the lower gear set and shafts, turning the drive through its ratio and taking propeller thrust.

⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

• Whine or growl from the lower unit under load
• Metal glitter on the magnetic drain plug
• Milky gear oil from water ingress
• Knock or play at the propeller shaft
• Housing corroded, cracked or the skeg damaged

🛠️ Service Notes

• This is the tallest ratio in this group of housings, with 3842602, 3842603, 3842604 and 3842605 covering the lower ratios, so confirm the ratio stamped or recorded for your drive
• At 32.7 kg plan the lift before removal
• Renew seals, bearings and anodes and reshim to specification

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

OEM Supersession Chain

• 3842606 → Supersedes 22491351

📦 Condition

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

🔎 Full Model Compatibility

Typically suits:

• Volvo Penta 5.7GXi-320-R, 5.7GXiE-320-R, 5.7GXiC-320-R, 5.7GXiCE-320-R, 5.7GXiC-J, 5.7GXiC-JF, 5.7GXiCE-JF, 5.7GXiCE-J, 5.7GXiCE-M, 5.7GXiC-P, 5.7GXiCE-P, 5.7GXi-J, 5.7GXi-JF, 5.7GXiE-KF, 5.7GXiE-K, 5.7GXiE-M, 5.7GXiE-P, 5.7GXi-P, 5.7OSi-300-J, 5.7OSi-300-JF, 5.7OSXi-J, 5.7OSXi-JF, 5.7Gi-300-J, 5.7Gi-300-JF, 5.7GiCE-300-M, 5.7GiE-300-N, 5.7Gi-300-N, 5.7GiE-300-P, 5.7Gi-300-P, 5.7Gi-300-R, 5.7GiE-300-R, 5.7GiC-300-J, 5.7GiCE-300-J, 5.7GiCE-300-JF, 5.7GiC-300-JF, 5.7GiC-300-P, 5.7GXiE-N, 5.7GXi-N, 5.7GiE-300-K, 5.7GiE-300-KF, 5.7GiE-300-M, 5.7GiCE-300-P, 5.7GiC-300-R, 5.7GiCE-300-R, 4.3OSi-J, 4.3OSi-JF, 5.0GiC-225-S, 5.0GiCE-225-S, 5.0GiC-J, 5.0GXiCE-JF, 5.0GXiCE-J, 5.0GXiC-JF, 5.0GXiCE-M, 5.0GXiC-P, 5.0GXiCE-P, 5.0GXi-J, 5.0GXi-JF, 5.0GXiE-K, 5.0GL-J, 5.0GL-JF, 5.0GXi-270-R, 5.0GXiE-270-R, 5.0GXiC-270-R, 5.0GXiCE-270-R, 5.0GXiC-J, 5.0GXiE-KF, 5.0GXiE-M, 5.0GXiE-N, 5.0GXi-N, 5.0GXiE-P, 5.0GXi-P, 4.3Gi-200-R, 4.3GI-Q, 4.3GL-J, 4.3GL-JF, 4.3GL-P, 4.3GXi-225-R, 4.3GXiE-225-R, 4.3GXiE-M, 4.3GXi-P, 4.3GXiE-P, 4.3GXi-Q, 4.3GXiE-Q, 4.3GXi-J, 4.3GXi-JF, 3.0GLP-J, 3.0GLP-N, 3.0GXiC-J, 3.0GXi-J, 4.3Gi-200-S, 4.3GXi-225-S, 4.3GXiE-225-S
• Volvo Penta V8-350-C-R, V8-350-CE-R, V8-380-C-R, V8-380-CE-R, V8-430-C-R, V8-300-C-M, V8-300-CE-M, V8-300-C-N, V8-300-CE-N, V8-270-C-B, V8-270-CE-B, V8-300-A, V8-300-E-A, V8-300-B, V8-300-E-B, V8-300-C-A, V8-300-CE-A, V8-300-C-B, V8-320-C-B, V8-320-CE-B, V8-300-CE-B, V8-320-A, V8-320-E-A, V8-320-B, V8-320-E-B, V8-320-C-A, V8-320-CE-A, V8-380-C-D, V8-380-CE-D, V8-430-CE-D, V8-350-C-D, V8-350-CE-D, V8-300-C-R, V8-300-CE-R, V8-430-CE-R, V8-300-C-K, V8-300-CE-K, V8-300-C-P, V8-300-CE-P, V8-350-C-P, V8-350-CE-P, V8-380-C-P, V8-380-CE-P, V8-430-C-P, V8-300-CE-G, V8-300-C-G, V8-300-C-H, V8-300-CE-H, V8-300-C-J, V8-300-CE-J, V8-225-C-A, V8-225-CE-A, V8-225-C-B, V8-225-CE-B, V8-270-A, V8-270-E-A, V8-270-B, V8-270-E-B, V8-270-C-A, V8-270-CE-A, V8-430-CE-P, V8-300-C-S, V8-300-CE-S, V8-350-C-S, V8-350-CE-S, V8-400-CE-R
• Volvo Penta V6-200-N, V6-200-C-N, V6-200-CE-N, V6-240-M, V6-240-C-M, V6-240-CE-M, V6-280-M, V6-280-C-M, V6-280-CE-M, V6-280-J, V6-280-CE-J, V6-280-G, V6-280-C-G, V6-280-CE-G, V6-280-C-J, V6-240-N, V6-240-C-N, V6-240-CE-N, V6-280-N, V6-280-C-N, V6-240-CE-K, V6-280-CE-K, V6-200-P, V6-200-C-P, V6-200-CE-P, V6-250-P, V6-250-C-P, V6-250-CE-P, V6-280-P, V6-280-C-P, V6-280-CE-P, V6-200-C-G, V6-200-G, V6-200-J, V6-200-C-J, V6-200-A, V6-225-A, V6-225-E-A, V6-280-CE-N, V6-200-M, V6-200-C-M, V6-250-O, V6-250-C-O, V6-250-CE-O, V6-240-C-G, V6-240-CE-G, V6-240-G, V6-240-J, V6-240-CE-J, V6-240-C-J, V6-200-R, V6-200-C-R, V6-250-R, V6-250-C-R, V6-250-CE-R, V6-280-R, V6-280-C-R, V6-280-CE-R
• Volvo Penta D3-130I-C, D3-130A-C, D3-160A-C, D3-140A-G, D3-170A-G, D3-140I-G, D3-190A-C, D3-170I-G, D3-160I-C, D3-190I-C, D3-140A-H, D3-170A-H, D3-140I-H
• Volvo Penta SX-D, SX-A