Part number for rear engine compartment bulkhead cover

[orthm]

Does anyone have the part number for this panel? It is shown on page 110-17 of the Bentley manual. It's a hard plastic panel that is on the firewall, directly behind the engine. The engine harness runs through it. I think it's the same for all E39s, but just in case, this is for a 10/98 build 540iT. I've been through RealOEM, Pelican, ect searching on bulkhead cover, firewall, panel... The one on my car is so brittle that I can poke a hole in it with my finger.

[Graham E39 528i]

I think it is item #3. Part number 51718157446

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/diagrams/g/a/101.png

[Aintfirsturlast]

I take it your's is cracking and brittle too?

EDIT: my iPhone is really slow today.

[orthm]

Thanks Graham, that looks to be it. Silly me, I was looking at subgroup 75, Mounting parts, engine compartment as well as all of group 41... That site drives me crazy sometimes.

Yea, this part is very brittle. It already has a couple chunks missing. Since I'll be poking around in that area to replace the water hoses, might as well do that as well. One of the heater hoses started leaking. Luckily, we were close to home and the hose didn't completely rupture.

[MMA Buffalo]

Yea, this part is very brittle. It already has a couple chunks missing. Since I'll be poking around in that area to replace the water hoses, might as well do that as well. One of the heater hoses started leaking. Luckily, we were close to home and the hose didn't completely rupture.[/QUOTE]

Where you able to purchase the panel? I just took mine out and it nearly fell apart in my hands.