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BMW Part Number51 16 8 203 987

Handle rear left

Sand grey · one of 10 colours

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Fits E36 316g–323ti & more 1994–99 — M42, M44 engines

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Handle rear left – BMW diagram

Callout 05 on BMW’s drawing “Headlining / Handle”. Open the drawing →

This is a genuine BMW handle rear left, part number 51 16 8 203 987. You will find it under Interior Body (Mirrors, trims, storage compartments). It supersedes the older number 51 16 8 189 179, so a part carrying that number is the same part.

Fits E36 318ti (1995–1999), compact, with the M42 or M44 engines.

BMW draws it on the Headlining / Handle drawing. It weighs about 58 g (0.1 lb).

Out of stock. Request it and we will notify you when it is in stock.

Details

EnginesM42, M44
Weight0.06 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.

  • 51 16 8 203 987currentOut of stock
  • 51 16 8 189 179replaced by 51 16 8 203 987

The other parts on BMW’s drawing “Headlining / Handle”. Open the drawing →

#PartIn stockAction
--Left mirror lamp2 numbers at this calloutOut of stockRequest
01Headlining4 numbers at this calloutOut of stockRequest
02Cover sliding roof motor3 numbers at this calloutOut of stockRequest
03Grab handle, front2 numbers at this calloutOut of stockRequest
04Fillister head self-tapping screwOut of stockRequest
05Handle rear left · this part4 numbers at this calloutOut of stock
06Synthetic strip5 numbers at this calloutOut of stockRequest
07Expanding rivet2 numbers at this calloutOut of stockRequest
08Handle covering2 numbers at this calloutOut of stockRequest
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InInterior BodyMirrors, trims, storage compartments