E12 M535i unique and E12-common parts listing
Parts List Compilation
| Description | BMW reference | OEM reference | Other information |
| Parts microfiche (English) | 01 01 9 750 411 | All E12, except US/J | |
| M535i manual supplement (German) | 01 40 9 699 867 | ||
| E12 Owner's manual (English) | 01 41 9 760 761 | 518 to 528i (E12, Euro) | |
| Head gasket (2.20mm, +0.3 mm) | 11 12 9 065 668 | ||
| Head gasket set | 11 12 9 059 247 | Old 11 12 1 304 937 | Non-asbestos head gasket |
| Head gasket (std, 1.72mm) | 11 12 1 730 951 | Old 11 12 1 286 393 | Non-asbestos head gasket |
| Cylinder head | 11 12 1 278 495 | For M90 3.5 L engine | |
| Alternator belt | 11 23 1 706 668 | 12.5 x 1055 | |
| Camshaft | 11 31 1 269 497 | 264 ø - 3.5 L engine only | |
| Oil filter | 11 42 1 256 402 | Earlier M30 filter from E9, E3, euro M30-equipped E12's, etc. The US-spec E12 528i filters will not work! | |
| Water pump pulley | 11 51 1 271 423 | Standard - 144 mm | |
| Fan clutch (later style w/ 40 mm nut) | 11 51 1 706 619 | Old 11 52 9 055 969 | |
| Cooling fan | 11 52 1 271 846 | Old 11 52 1 272 544 | 9 blade - 420 mm |
| Exhaust manifold to cyl head gasket | 11 62 1 250 604 | Same as all 6 cyl. engines | |
| Ignition distributor | 12 11 1 304 908 | Bosch 0 237 302 008 | M535i, 635CSi & 735i |
| Rotor (rev limiting) | 12 11 1 304 909 | Bosch 1 234 332 196 | Bosch 1 234 332 272/7 |
| Rotor (non-rev limiting) | 12 11 1 360 306 | Bosch 1 234 332 173 | |
| Distributor cap | 12 11 1 363 422 | Bosch 1 235 522 195 | Bosch 1 235 522 053 |
| Spark plug | 12 11 1 ??? ??? | Bosch | Use NGK BPR5ES |
| Spark plug connector (1.4 K) | 12 12 1 358 760 | Bosch 0 356 100 030 | |
| Ignition wire set | 12 12 1 705 716 | Use 528i/633 CSi | |
| Ignition control unit (new) | 12 14 1 267 415 | Bosch 0 227 100 025 | |
| Ignition control unit (exchange) | 12 14 1 267 459 | ||
| Alternator (new) | 12 31 1 277 219 | Bosch 0 120 489 037 | 65 Amp |
| Alternator (exchange) | 12 31 1 277 504 | Bosch AL41X | |
| Fuel filter | 13 32 1 256 492 | Purolator 00610 | Bosch 0 450 905 002 |
| Fuel filter - upgrade alternative | 13 32 1 270 038 | Purolator GF146 | Bosch 0 450 905 030 |
| Fuel pressure regulator (2.5 bar) | 13 53 1 263 782 | Bosch 0 280 160 014 | |
| ECU (exchange) | 13 61 1 268 385 | M535i & 635CSi | |
| ECU (new) | 13 61 1 304 910 | Bosch 0 280 001 114 | M535i & 635CSi |
| AFM (air flow meter) | 13 62 1 359 641 | Bosch 0 280 203 002 | Euro 528i & M535i |
| Auxiliary air valve | 13 63 1 272 103 | Bosch 0 280 140 124 | |
| Throttle switch | 13 63 1 358 473 | Bosch 0 280 120 206 | |
| Cold start valve | 13 64 1 358 917 | Bosch 0 280 170 032 | |
| Fuel injector | 13 64 1 363 918 | Bosch 0 280 150 152 | |
| Air filter | 13 72 1 271 254 | Purolator AF3087 | |
| Fuel pump | 16 12 1 115 862 | Bosch 0 580 464 013 | |
| Fuel accumulator | 16 12 1 120 970 | ||
| Fuel sending unit | 16 12 1 153 507 | ||
| VDO | * | E12 w/ inj ('77 up) | |
| Radiator | 17 11 1 121 295 | Old 17 11 1 115 079 | Bavaria/530i/528i |
| Exhaust seal ring (cyl #1-#3) | 18 11 1 175 311 | ||
| Downpipe (cyl #1-#3) | 18 11 1 175 377 | Boysen | |
| Downpipe (cyl #4-#6) | 18 11 1 175 379 | Boysen | |
| Downpipe gasket | 18 11 1 723 843 | Unique to euro dual downpipe M90 motor | |
| Exhaust seal ring (cyl #4-#6) | 18 11 1 723 540 | Old 18 11 1 175 310 | |
| Front silencer | 18 12 1 175 387 | Boysen V02.3-01864.01 | Bosal 247-995 |
| Intermediate silencer | 18 12 1 175 389 | Boysen | Bosal 247-991 |
| Rear muffler | 18 12 1 175 391 | Boysen | Bosal 278-003 |
| Exhaust hanger (reinforced) | 18 21 1 105 638 | "Omega" shape | |
| Downpipe support kit (at trans.) | 18 21 9 057 193 | ||
| Clutch disc (new) | 21 21 1 223 124 | F & S 1861.448.333 | 240 mm |
| Clutch disc (exchange) | 21 21 1 223 125 | ||
| Clutch pressure plate (new) | 21 21 1 207 451 | F & S 3082.007.338 | Same as US 7 series |
| Clutch pressure plate (exchange) | 21 21 1 207 479 | ||
| Clutch kit | | F & S 3000.034.006 | |
| Clutch T/O bearing | 21 51 1 223 366 | F & S 3151.035.231 | |
| Clutch pivot pin | 21 51 1 202 659 | ||
| Transmission (new) | 23 00 1 222 446 | Getrag 265/5 close ratio | |
| Transmission (exchange) | 23 00 1 209 586 | ||
| Front shock | 31 32 1 124 929 | Bilstein P36-326 (HD) | |
| Front spring (no A/C) | 31 33 1 121 613 | Replaced by 31 33 1 121 614 (5% firmer) | |
| Front spring (A/C) | 31 33 1 124 001 | ||
| Front anti-sway bar | 31 35 1 113 024 | 24 mm | |
| Power steering belt | 32 41 1 266 788 | 9.5 x 900 | |
| Rear shock | 33 52 1 124 971 | Bilstein B46-616 (HD) | |
| Rear spring | 33 53 1 125 002 | ||
| Rear anti-sway bar | 33 55 1 123 945 | 18 mm | |
| Front caliper (left) | 34 11 1 152 211 | ATE | |
| Front caliper (right) | 34 11 1 152 212 | ATE | |
| Front brake rotor (vented) | 34 11 1 152 297 | 34 11 1 154 974 | 280 mm x 25 mm |
| Brake pad pin kit (front) | 34 11 1 153 861 | ATE 'Also on 745i | |
| Caliper rebuild kit (front) | 34 11 1 158 692 | ATE | |
| Rear brake rotor (non-vented) | 34 21 1 119 566 | 272 mm x 9.5 mm | |
| Emergency brake cable | 34 41 1 118 583 | ||
| Alloy wheel (6.5" J x 14) | 36 11 1 118 772 | BBS (Standard for M535i & 635CSi) | |
| Alloy wheel (7" J x 14) | 36 11 9 061 146 | Old 36 11 2 204 476 | BMW Motorsport (rare) |
| Wheel center (70 mm) | 36 13 1 122 132 | ||
| Alloy wheel locks (set) | 36 13 1 128 380 | ||
| Left fender (front) | 41 35 1 820 467 | ||
| Right fender (front) | 41 35 1 820 468 | ||
| Hood | 41 61 1 848 243 | ||
| Center grill | 51 13 1 848 104 | ||
| Front grill- L (for headlamp washing) | 51 13 1 848 355 | ||
| Front grill- R (for headlamp washing) | 51 13 1 848 356 | ||
| Mounting grommet for hood Roundel | 51 14 1 889 489 | ||
| Shift pattern lbl (5 sp -close ratio) | 51 14 2 121 134 | Label that goes by shifter boot | |
| Roundel for hood | 51 14 8 132 375 | Old 51 14 1 872 324 | |
| Windshield (green) EURO | 51 31 1 820 978 | ||
| Windshield gasket | 51 31 1 822 185 | For E12 & E28 | |
| Windshield (green) US | 51 31 1 848 431 | ||
| Shock tower plug (20 mm) | 51 71 1 801 066 | ||
| Front spoiler (BMW Motorsport) | 51 71 2 205 436 | ||
| Trunk spoiler (BMW Motorsport) | 51 71 2 205 437 | ||
| Fuse box cover (German) | 61 13 1 262 265 | ||
| Fuse box cover (English) | 61 13 1 262 271 | ||
| Battery hold down (for headlamp wash) | 61 21 1 356 491 | ||
| Headlamp wiper blade | 61 63 1 356 734 | Bosch 3 398 113 078 | |
| Headlamp wiper arm | 61 63 1 356 735 | Bosch 3 398 150 251 | |
| Headlamp wiper arm | 61 63 1 356 736 | Bosch 3 398 150 252 | |
| Headlamp wiper motor | 61 63 1 360 131 | Bosch 0 390 526 055 | |
| Headlamp wiper motor | 61 63 1 360 132 | Bosch 0 390 526 054 | |
| Washer bottle (for headlamp washing) | 61 67 1 357 690 | VDO | |
| Twin washer pump (for headlamp washing) | 61 67 1 359 116 | VDO | |
| Headlamp ring - (for headlamp washing) | 63 12 1 360 614 | Hella | |
| Headlamp ring - (for headlamp washing) | 63 12 1 360 615 | Hella | |
| Radio mounting face (w/o A/C) | 65 11 1 363 723 | ||
| Fire extinguisher mounting kit (for Recaro seat) | 72 60 1 913 970 | ||
| Chrome exhaust tip (46 mm) | 82 11 9 413 968 | ||
| EMBLEM FRONT "535I" | 51 14 1 884 016 | Front grille '535i' emblem, NLA from BMW |
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| LEATHER STEERING WHEEL MOTORSPORT | 32 33 2 205 849 | M1/M535i unique steering wheel, NLA from BMW |
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| Clear LEFT TURN INDICATOR | 63 13 1 355 139 | NLA from BMW, but if you can find them, these are OEM clear
turn signal lenses for Italian market base-model E12's sold new from 1972-1974 |
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| Clear RIGHT TURN INDICATOR | 63 13 1 355 140 | same as above |
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| RETROFIT KIT, HEADLIGHT CLEANING SYSTEM | 61 60 1 364 812 | NLA from BMW |
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| M535i airdam bracket, left | 51 71 2 124 603 | You will need to custom fabricate these when fitting a new airdam, or replacing a damaged one. NLA from BMW |
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| M535i airdam bracket, right | 51 71 2 124 604 | NLA from BMW |
| Preliminary | Part number | Description | Note |
| X | 11 61 1 276 404 | Intake manifold | 3.2 /3.5 L |
| X | ? | Valve cover | |
| X | ? | Throttle housing | 3.2 /3.5 L |
| Check butterfly diameter | |||
| X | 13 63 1 273 265 | Throttle switch | Motronic version: Bosch 0 280 120 302 - 3 plug: 12 52 1 706 068 |
| X | ? | Bellows: throttle to AFM | |
| X | ? | Throttle linkage | |
| X | ? | Brake booster vacuum | |
| X | 13 53 1 717 071 | Fuel injection rail | |
| X | 13 53 1 284 897 | Fuel rail pressure valve | 3.0 bar |
| X | 11 22 1 289 244 | Flywheel | Motronic version |
| X | 21 11 1 225 493 | Bell housing | Motronic version |
| X | ? | Flywheel sensors (2) | |
| X | ? | Wiring harness (EFI) | |
| X | ? | Wiring harness (engine) | |
| X | ? | ECU (Motronic) | |
| X | 13 62 1 286 064 | AFM (Motronic) | |
| X | ? | Distributor & jack shaft | |
| X | ? | Plug wires & plugs | |
| X | ? | Ignition coil | |
| X | ? | Front timing cover | |
| X | ? | Idle control valve |