Protection plate — a genuine BMW part, number 65 77 8 366 495. The number stamped on the part is 65778366495; BMW's catalog files it under the short number 8366495. You will find it on our Instruments & Electronics shelf, under Other Audio, Navigation, Electronic Systems parts.
It fits every E36 body style (318i, 318ti, 320i, 323i and 325i, 1992–1999), with the M40, M42, M43, M44, M50 or M52 engines — and the European-market versions.
BMW draws it on 4 diagrams, among them Electric parts, airbag (65_1096) and Electric parts, airbag (65_1097). It weighs about 39 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.
