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Change Car Accessory Belt Kit BMW 2-Series Active Tourer

Change Car Accessory Belt Kit

Easy 1h00–6h00 ~100–600£
Estimated time 1h00–6h00
Estimated labour cost ~100–600£
Difficulty Easy
Vehicles
2-Series Active Tourer 2014-2022 17
  • 214d Diesel (B37C15A)
  • 216d Diesel (B37C15A)
  • 216i Petrol (B38A15A)
  • 216i Petrol (B38A15A)
  • 218d Diesel (B47C20B)
  • 218d, -xDrive Diesel (B47C20A)
  • 218d, -xDrive Diesel (B47C20A)
  • 218d, -xDrive Diesel (B47C20A)
  • 218d, -xDrive Diesel (B47C20B)
  • 218i Petrol (B38A15A)
  • 220d, -xDrive Diesel (B47C20A)
  • 220d, -xDrive Diesel (B47C20B)
  • 220d, -xDrive Diesel (B47C20B)
  • 220i Petrol (B48A20A)
  • 220i Petrol (B48A20A)
  • 225i, -xDrive Petrol (B48A20B)
  • 225xe iPerformance Electricity,Petrol (B38A15A+IA1)
2-Series Active Tourer 2022-2025 8
  • 216i Petrol (B38A15P)
  • 218d Diesel (B47C20B)
  • 218i Petrol (B38A15P)
  • 220i mHEV 48V (MHEV),Petrol (B38A15P)
  • 223d xDrive 48V (MHEV),Diesel (B47C20B)
  • 223i, -xDrive 48V (MHEV),Petrol (B48A20P)
  • 225e xDrive Electricity,Petrol (B38A15P)
  • 230e xDrive Electricity,Petrol (B38A15P)
Renew the ancillary drive belt 1h00–6h00
Renew the engine oil and filter 0h45
Renew the air-conditioning compressor drive belt 1h30–6h00

What is a BMW 2-Series Active Tourer accessory belt?

The accessory belt (also called the auxiliary belt or serpentine belt) allows the engine to drive peripheral components such as the alternator, air conditioning compressor, power steering pump, and sometimes the water pump.

When should you change the BMW 2-Series Active Tourer accessory belt?

Typical replacement is every 60,000–120,000 km or 4–6 years. Signs of wear include: squealing noise (especially at start-up or in wet weather), visible cracks or fraying. Always replace the tensioner and any idler pulleys at the same time.

Is it difficult to change the BMW 2-Series Active Tourer accessory belt?

Difficulty level 2/5: technically easy. Key steps: note the belt routing before removal, release the automatic tensioner, slide off the old belt, replace tensioner and idler pulleys, route the new belt, release the tensioner to apply tension.

2 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
2-Series Active Tourer 2014-2022 2014-2022 214d Diesel (B37C15A), 216d Diesel (B37C15A), 216i Petrol (B38A15A), 216i Petrol (B38A15A), 218d Diesel (B47C20B), 218d, -xDrive Diesel (B47C20A), 218d, -xDrive Diesel (B47C20A), 218d, -xDrive Diesel (B47C20A), 218d, -xDrive Diesel (B47C20B), 218i Petrol (B38A15A), 218i Petrol (… Diesel, Electricity, Petrol
2-Series Active Tourer 2022-2025 2022-2025 216i Petrol (B38A15P), 218d Diesel (B47C20B), 218i Petrol (B38A15P), 220i mHEV 48V (MHEV),Petrol (B38A15P), 223d xDrive 48V (MHEV),Diesel (B47C20B), 223i, -xDrive 48V (MHEV),Petrol (B48A20P), 225e xDrive Electricity,Petrol (B38A15P), 230e xDrive Electricity,Petrol (B38A15P) 48V (MHEV), Diesel, Electricity, Petrol