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BMW Part Number12 31 1 738 092

Generator (exchange unit)

140A · one of 2 types

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Fits E36 320i, 325i 1990–92 — M50 engine

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Generator (exchange unit) – BMW diagram

Callout 01 on BMW’s drawing “Alternator”. Open the drawing →

This is a genuine BMW generator (exchange unit), part number 12 31 1 738 092. You will find it under Electrical (Alternator with motor and mounting). It supersedes the older numbers 12 31 1 735 404 and 12 31 1 738 091, so a part carrying any of them is the same part.

Fits E36 320i and 325i (1992–1995), sedan and coupe, with the M50 engine.

BMW draws it on the Alternator drawing. It weighs about 7.2 kg (16 lb).

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Details

EnginesM50
Weight7.18 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 1 738 092currentOut of stock
  • 12 31 1 730 081replaced by 12 31 1 738 092
  • 12 31 1 730 696replaced by 12 31 1 738 092
  • 12 31 1 735 395replaced by 12 31 1 738 092
  • 12 31 1 735 404replaced by 12 31 1 738 092
  • 12 31 1 738 091replaced by 12 31 1 738 092

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

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--Deflection pulley2 numbers at this calloutOut of stockRequest
01Generator (exchange unit) · this part9 numbers at this calloutOut of stock

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InElectricalAlternator with motor and mounting