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BMW Part Number54 31 8 215 971

Manual folding top

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Manual folding top – BMW diagram

Callout 01 on BMW’s drawing “MANUAL/ELECTROMECH.SEMIAUTOM.FOLDING TOP”. Open the drawing →

Genuine BMW part 54 31 8 215 971: Manual folding top. You will find it under Exterior Body (Other Sliding Roof / Folding Top parts). It supersedes the older numbers 54 34 8 169 853, 54 31 8 215 972, 54 31 8 215 973, 54 31 8 215 974 and 3 others, so a part carrying any of them is the same part.

Fits E36 318i, 323i, 325i, 328i and M3 (1994–1999), convertible, with the M42, M43, M44, M50, M52 or S50 and other engines.

BMW draws it on the Manual/Electromech.Semiautom.Folding Top drawing. It weighs about 39 kg (86 lb).

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Details

EnginesM42, M43, M44, M50, M52, S50, S52
Weight39.00 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.

  • 54 31 8 215 971currentOut of stock
  • 54 34 2 265 617replaced by 54 31 8 215 971
  • 54 34 8 169 853replaced by 54 31 8 215 971
  • 54 34 8 169 854replaced by 54 31 8 215 971
  • 54 34 8 169 855replaced by 54 31 8 215 971
  • 54 34 8 169 856replaced by 54 31 8 215 971
  • 54 34 8 169 857replaced by 54 31 8 215 971
  • 54 34 8 169 858replaced by 54 31 8 215 971
  • 54 31 8 170 250replaced by 54 31 8 215 971
  • 54 31 8 170 251replaced by 54 31 8 215 971
  • 54 31 8 170 252replaced by 54 31 8 215 971
  • 54 31 8 170 253replaced by 54 31 8 215 971
  • 54 31 8 170 254replaced by 54 31 8 215 971
  • 54 31 8 170 255replaced by 54 31 8 215 971
  • 54 31 8 215 972replaced by 54 31 8 215 971
  • 54 31 8 215 973replaced by 54 31 8 215 971
  • 54 31 8 215 974replaced by 54 31 8 215 971
  • 54 31 8 215 975replaced by 54 31 8 215 971
  • 54 31 8 215 976replaced by 54 31 8 215 971
  • 54 31 8 215 977replaced by 54 31 8 215 971

The other parts on BMW’s drawing “MANUAL/ELECTROMECH.SEMIAUTOM.FOLDING TOP”. Open the drawing →

#PartIn stockAction
--Repair kit f column c ceiling tens.rope3 numbers at this calloutOut of stockRequest
01Manual folding top · this part15 numbers at this calloutOut of stock
02Folding-top frame4 numbers at this calloutOut of stockRequest
03Cover, folding top14 numbers at this calloutOut of stockRequest
04Tension beltOut of stockRequest
05Blind rivetOut of stockRequest
06WasherOut of stockRequest
07Fillister head self-tapping screwOut of stockRequest
08Folding top lockOut of stockRequest
09SpacerOut of stockRequest
10CoverOut of stockRequest
11RosetteOut of stockRequest
12HandleOut of stockRequest
13Headlining cloth2 numbers at this calloutOut of stockRequest
14Rear window with zip fastenerOut of stockRequest
15Hex Bolt with washerOut of stockRequest
16SpacerOut of stockRequest
17Collar nutOut of stockRequest
18EccentricOut of stockRequest
19Hex nut with plate2 numbers at this calloutOut of stockRequest
20Spacer2 numbers at this calloutOut of stockRequest
21StopperOut of stockRequest
22Base plate left4 numbers at this calloutOut of stockRequest
23Torx-countersunk screwOut of stockRequest
24Clip, blackOut of stockRequest
25Fillister head screwOut of stockRequest
26O-ringOut of stockRequest
27ClampOut of stockRequest
28Wire-strap frontOut of stockRequest
29Expanding rivet3 numbers at this calloutOut of stockRequest
30Centering pinOut of stockRequest
31Adjusting screwOut of stockRequest
32Adjusting plateOut of stockRequest
33Adjusting nutOut of stockRequest
34Clip, zip fastener, rear windowOut of stockRequest
35Plate, zip fastener, rear windowOut of stockRequest
36LoopOut of stockRequest

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InExterior BodyOther Sliding Roof / Folding Top parts