40005515 Transmission Housing | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

🔧 Product Description

Genuine Volvo Penta transmission housing from the Marine Propulsion group, weighing 5.144 kg. It supersedes part number 3583534, which was catalogued earlier simply as a housing. Its fitment is recorded through service records only, covering 5 applications across the D-series and MS transmissions.

⚙️ Key Features

• Marine Propulsion group
• 5.144 kg
• Supersedes 3583534, previously catalogued as a housing
• Recorded against 5 applications across D-series and MS transmissions

🔌 Function

Carries the gearbox shafts and bearings in fixed alignment and holds the oil that lubricates them.

⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

• Oil weeping at a joint face or around a seal
• Bearing bores worn, scored or turning blue
• Whine or rumble from the transmission under load
• Cracks or damage around the mounting or joint faces
• Studs or threads pulled in the housing

🛠️ Service Notes

• Housings 40005670 at 4.829 kg and 40005873 at 6.63 kg are the other transmission housings in this range, so order by number and transmission type
• Renew all joint gaskets and shaft seals when the housing is changed, and refill with the specified gear oil

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

OEM Supersession Chain

• 40005515 → Supersedes 3583534

OEM / Related Numbers

• 3583534 earlier number superseded by this part

📦 Condition

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