Covering front right — a genuine BMW part, number 51 21 8 205 302. The number stamped on the part is 51218205302; BMW's catalog files it under the short number 8205302. You will find it on our Interior Body shelf, under Other Body equipment parts.
It fits every E36 body style (318i, 318ti, 320i, 323i, 325i, 328i and M3, 1992–1999), with the M42, M43, M44, M50, M52 or S50 and other engines — and the European-market versions.
BMW draws it on 5 diagrams, among them Front Door Control/Door Lock (41_1061) and Front Door Control/Door Lock (41_1062). It weighs about 21 g (under 0.1 lb).
We have not had one on the shelf yet. Request it and we will tell you when one comes off a car.
