FSB 215-002

Field Service Bulletin
Trucks
Volvo Trucks North America
Greensboro, NC USA
Date
This Field Service Bulletin replaces bulletin FSB 215-002
dated 5.2015.
5.2015
Group
No.
Release
215 002 02
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Timing Plate Leak Repair
D16
VN, VT
FSB 215-002, Timing Plate Leak Repair
(May 2015)
Information
Oil leaks have been observed coming from the area that is at the rear of the engine, just
under the lip of the valve cover, on the right side (exhaust side). It is typically seen as
seeping, weeping, leaking oil and could be believed to be from the cylinder head gasket.
Deeper investigation has found that the bolts (highlighted in the images below) that fasten the
timing plate to the cylinder head are coming loose, which breaks the silicone seal and will
allow oil to start leaking. This issue is only applicable to D16 engine serial numbers prior to
80059.
W2098874
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Field Service Bulletin
Date
5.2015
Group
No.
Release
215
002
02
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Note: Numbers in image indicate tightening sequence.
The repair for this requires gaining access to the rear of the engine block. Refer to the
appropriate service information in Impact. It may be necessary to replace the timing plate if
the plate is fretted severely. Thoroughly clean the block, fasteners and fastener holes.
Replace all 25 M8*25 timing plate screws with part number 994447 which have pre-applied
locking compound (patch-lock).
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