General Information - Volvo Penta D2-55 Workshop Manual

About this Service Manual
This Service Manual contains technical data, descrip-
tions and repair instructions for the standard version of
engine unit D2-55.
The Service Manual can illustrate tasks done on any of
the engines noted above. This means that the illustra-
tions and photographs which clarify certain details might
not correspond with other engines in some cases. Re-
pair methods are however in general, identical. If this is
not the case, this will be noted and important differenc-
es will be shown separately. The engine designation and
engine number are given on a type plate (see page 14).
The engine designation and number must always be given
in all correspondence about an engine.
The Service Manual is produced primarily for the use of
Volvo Penta workshops and service technicians. This
assumes that people who use the Manual have basic
knowledge of marine drive systems and can do the tasks
of a mechanical or electrical nature associated with the
trade.
Volvo Penta constantly improves its products, so we
reserve the right to make modifications without prior
notification. All information in this manual is based on
product data which was available up to the date on which
the manual was printed. Any material changes introduced
into the product or service methods after this date are
notified by means of Service Bulletins.
Spare parts
Spare parts for electrical and fuel systems are subject
to various national safety requirements such as the
US Coast Guard Safety Regulations. Volvo Penta
Original Spare Parts meet these specifications. No
damage whatever, occasioned by use of non-original
Volvo Penta spares for the product, will be compen-
sated by the warranty offered by Volvo Penta.

General information

Certified engines
When doing service and repair on emission certified
engines, it is important to be aware of the following:
Certification means that an engine type has been
checked and approved by the relevant authority. The
engine manufacturer guarantees that all engines made
of the same type are equivalent to the certified engine.
This makes special demands on service and repair
work, as follows:
Care and Service intervals recommended by Volvo
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Penta must be followed.
Only Volvo Penta original spare parts may be
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used.
Service to injection pumps, pump settings and in-
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jectors must always be performed by an authorized
Volvo Penta workshop.
The engine must not be converted or modified, ex-
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cept for the accessories and service kits that Vol-
vo Penta has approved for the engine.
No installation changes to the exhaust pipe and
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engine air inlet ducts may be made.
Any anti-tamper seals on the engine may not be
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broken by unauthorized persons.
The general advice in the instruction book about oper-
ation, care and maintenance, applies.
IMPORTANT! Neglected or poorly performed
care/service, as well as use of non-original
spare parts, entails that AB Volvo Penta can no
longer guarantee that the engine conforms to the
certified model.
Damage, injury and/or costs which arise from
this will not be compensated by Volvo Penta.
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