Genuine BMW part 51 21 9 071 089: Cover left painted. The number stamped on the part is 51219071089; BMW's catalog files it under the short number 9071089. You will find it on our Interior Body shelf, under Other Body equipment parts.
It fits the E46 sedan, coupe, convertible and touring (320i, 323i, 325i, 328i and 330i, 1999–2006), with the M52 or M54 engines — and the European-market versions.
BMW draws it on 2 diagrams, among them Door mechanism front (up to 09/00) (41_1111) and Door mechanism rear (up to 09/00) (41_1112). It weighs about 100 g (0.2 lb).
We have not had one on the shelf yet. Request it and we will tell you when one comes off a car.
