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BMW Part Number12 42 7 565 287

Cap nut

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Fits E46 316i–M3 & more 1999–2004 — M54, S54 engines

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Cap nut – BMW diagram

Callout -- on BMW’s drawing “COMPACT ALTERNATOR”. Open the drawing →

Also shown on ALTERNATOR PARTS 90A Valeo, Alternator single parts, 120A Bosch, Alternator parts 120A/140A Valeo and 8 more.

This is a genuine BMW cap nut, part number 12 42 7 565 287. You will find it under Electrical (Other Engine Electrical System parts). It supersedes the older numbers 12 42 0 416 297 and 12 31 1 705 494, so a part carrying any of them is the same part.

Fits E46 320i, 325i, 330i and M3 (2001–2006) with the M54 or S54 engines.

BMW draws it on 28 drawings, among them Compact Alternator and ALTERNATOR PARTS 90A Valeo. It weighs about 20 g (under 0.1 lb).

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Details

EnginesM54, S54
Weight0.02 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 42 7 565 287currentOut of stock
  • 12 31 0 149 379replaced by 12 42 7 565 287
  • 61 13 0 151 017replaced by 12 42 7 565 287
  • 12 42 0 416 297replaced by 12 42 7 565 287
  • 12 31 1 705 494replaced by 12 42 7 565 287
  • 12 31 4 340 826replaced by 12 42 7 565 287

The other parts on BMW’s drawing “COMPACT ALTERNATOR”. Open the drawing →

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--Cap nut · this part2 numbers at this calloutOut of stock
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