Febi 47596 Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner Assembly

Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner for BMW Applications

Febi 47596 is an automatic accessory drive belt tensioner assembly built with an aluminium housing, plastic pulley material, and a 25.0 mm pulley surface width. With a 65.0 mm outside diameter, it is specified for BMW belt drive systems that require stable automatic belt tension control.

Compatible With BMW 320i, 320i xDrive, 328i, 328i xDrive, 328i GT xDrive, 520i, 528i, 528i xDrive, X1, X3, X4, and Z4 applications across the listed model years. Febi 47596 is also a direct cross-reference for BMW OE part number 11 28 7 594 969 for the same application.

• Automatic belt tensioner assembly for accessory drive systems
• Aluminium housing for structural support
• Plastic pulley material with 25.0 mm surface width
• 65.0 mm outside diameter
• Designed for BMW models with automatic tensioning systems

Fitment Details

• Fits 2012-2018 BMW 320i, N/A — Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 65; Operating Mode: automatic; Housing Material: Aluminium; Pulley Material: Plastic; Pulley Surface Width (mm): 25
• Fits 2013-2018 BMW 320i xDrive, N/A — Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 65; Operating Mode: automatic; Housing Material: Aluminium; Pulley Material: Plastic; Pulley Surface Width (mm): 25
• Fits 2015-2018 BMW X4, N/A — Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 65; Operating Mode: automatic; Housing Material: Aluminium; Pulley Material: Plastic; Pulley Surface Width (mm): 25
• Fits 2013-2017 BMW X3, N/A — Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 65; Operating Mode: automatic; Housing Material: Aluminium; Pulley Material: Plastic; Pulley Surface Width (mm): 25
• Fits 2012-2016 BMW 328i, N/A — Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 65; Operating Mode: automatic; Housing Material: Aluminium; Pulley Material: Plastic; Pulley Surface Width (mm): 25
• Fits 2014-2016 BMW 328i GT xDrive, N/A — Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 65; Operating Mode: automatic; Housing Material: Aluminium; Pulley Material: Plastic; Pulley Surface Width (mm): 25
• Fits 2013-2016 BMW 328i xDrive, N/A — Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 65; Operating Mode: automatic; Housing Material: Aluminium; Pulley Material: Plastic; Pulley Surface Width (mm): 25
• Fits 2014-2016 BMW 520i, N/A — Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 65; Operating Mode: automatic; Housing Material: Aluminium; Pulley Material: Plastic; Pulley Surface Width (mm): 25
• Fits 2012-2016 BMW 528i, N/A — Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 65; Operating Mode: automatic; Housing Material: Aluminium; Pulley Material: Plastic; Pulley Surface Width (mm): 25
• Fits 2012-2016 BMW 528i xDrive, N/A — Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 65; Operating Mode: automatic; Housing Material: Aluminium; Pulley Material: Plastic; Pulley Surface Width (mm): 25
• Fits 2012-2016 BMW Z4, N/A — Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 65; Operating Mode: automatic; Housing Material: Aluminium; Pulley Material: Plastic; Pulley Surface Width (mm): 25
• Fits 2012-2015 BMW X1, N/A — Outer Diameter 1 (mm): 65; Operating Mode: automatic; Housing Material: Aluminium; Pulley Material: Plastic; Pulley Surface Width (mm): 25

What This Part Helps Address

• Belt squeal caused by weak or inconsistent tension
• Accessory belt tracking issues from worn pulley surfaces
• Loss of belt tension in automatic tensioner systems
• Noise from a worn tensioner bearing or pulley assembly
• Drive belt instability affecting alternator, power steering, or A/C operation

Installation Notes

Verify pulley diameter, surface width, housing material, and automatic operating mode against the original unit before installation. Confirm the vehicle application by model year and engine configuration, especially on BMW 320i, 328i, X3, X4, and related 5 Series applications. Inspect the accessory drive belt and adjacent pulleys for wear before replacing the tensioner assembly.

Quality Assurance

Febi parts are built to meet OE-style fit and specification requirements for the listed BMW applications. Part number 47596 is referenced to BMW OE number 11 28 7 594 969 for direct application matching.