Change Car Accessory Belt Kit Citroen C4 Picasso
Change Car Accessory Belt Kit
Easy
0h30–2h00
~50–200£
| Estimated time | 0h30–2h00 |
|---|---|
| Estimated labour cost | ~50–200£ |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Vehicles |
C4 Picasso 2006-2013 15
C4 Picasso 2013-2018 14
|
| Renew the air-conditioning compressor drive belt | 0h45–1h00 |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt | 0h45–2h00 |
| Renew the engine oil and filter | 0h45 |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt Manual transmission | 0h30–0h45 |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt Semi-automatic transmission | 1h30 |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt Automatic transmission | 1h30 |
What is a Citroen C4 Picasso 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 Citroen C4 Picasso 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 Citroen C4 Picasso 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| C4 Picasso 2006-2013 | 2006-2013 | 1.6 16V HDi Diesel (DV6TED4 (9HY)), 1.6 16V HDi FAP Diesel (DV6C (9HL)), 1.6 16V HDi FAP Diesel (DV6C (9HR)), 1.6 16V HDi FAP Diesel (DV6TED4 (9HZ)), 1.6 THP Petrol (EP6CDT (5FV)), 1.6 THP Petrol (EP6DT (5FT)), 1.6 THP Petrol (EP6DT (5FX)), 1.6 VTi Petrol (EP6 (5FW)), 1.6 VTi Pe… | Diesel, LPG, Petrol |
| C4 Picasso 2013-2018 | 2013-2018 | 1.2 THP 110 Petrol (EB2DTSD (HNX)), 1.2 THP 130 Petrol (EB2DTS (HNY)), 1.6 8V BlueHDi Diesel (DV6FC (BHX)), 1.6 8V BlueHDi Diesel (DV6FC (BHZ)), 1.6 8V BlueHDi Diesel (DV6FD (BHY)), 1.6 8V e-HDi Diesel (DV6C (9HC)), 1.6 e-HDi Diesel (DV6DTED (9HP)), 1.6 THP 165 Petrol (EP6FDT (5… | Diesel, Petrol |
