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BMW Part Number12 31 1 734 462

Adjusting bar

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Fits E36 316i, 318i 1990–94 — M40, M42 engines

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Adjusting bar – BMW diagram

Callout 08 on BMW’s drawing “ALTERNATORMOUNTING PARTS”. Open the drawing →

Also shown on ALTERNATORMOUNTING PARTS.

This is a genuine BMW adjusting bar, part number 12 31 1 734 462. You will find it under Electrical (Alternator with motor and mounting). It supersedes the older number 12 31 1 717 898, so a part carrying that number is the same part.

Fits E36 318i (1992–1999), sedan and coupe, with the M40 or M42 engines.

BMW draws it on 4 drawings, among them two Alternatormounting Parts drawings. It weighs about 217 g (0.5 lb).

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Details

EnginesM40, M42
Weight0.22 kg

Used parts are inspected and graded: Good (minimal wear), Fair (normal wear) or Acceptable (visible wear). All fully working. Returns: 30 days if a part arrives damaged or not as described.

BMW has renumbered this part. All of these numbers are the same part.

  • 12 31 1 734 462currentOut of stock
  • 12 31 1 717 898replaced by 12 31 1 734 462

The other parts on BMW’s drawing “ALTERNATORMOUNTING PARTS”. Open the drawing →

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07Self-locking hex nutOut of stockRequest
08Adjusting bar · this partOut of stock
09Hex Bolt with washerOut of stockRequest
10IdlerOut of stockRequest
11Saucer-head screwOut of stockRequest
12Hex nut2 numbers at this calloutOut of stockRequest

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InElectricalAlternator with motor and mounting