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Change Car Accessory Belt Kit

Easy 1h00–1h30 ~100–150£
Estimated time 1h00–1h30
Estimated labour cost ~100–150£
Difficulty Easy
Vehicles
500 2007-2025 11
  • 0.9 8V 105 TwinAir Turbo Petrol (199B6000)
  • 0.9 8V 60 TwinAir Petrol (312A6000)
  • 0.9 8V 65 TwinAir Petrol (312A4000)
  • 0.9 8V 80 TwinAir Turbo Petrol (312A5000)
  • 0.9 8V 85 TwinAir Turbo, -LPG LPG,Petrol (312A2000)
  • 1.0 6V 70 mHEV 48V (MHEV),Petrol (46341162)
  • 1.2 8V 70, -LPG LPG,Petrol (169A4000)
  • 1.3 16V 75 MultiJet Diesel (169A1000)
  • 1.3 16V 95 MultiJet Diesel (199B1000)
  • 1.3 16V 95 MultiJet Diesel (312B1000)
  • 1.4 16V 100 Petrol (169A3000)
Renew the ancillary drive belt 1h00–1h30
Renew the engine oil and filter 1h00–1h30

What is a Fiat 500 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 Fiat 500 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 Fiat 500 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
500 1957-1977 1957-1977 500 4V D Petrol (120000), 500 4V F Petrol (110F000), 500 4V R Petrol (126A5000), 600 4V Petrol (111A000) Petrol
500 2007-2025 2007-2025 0.9 8V 105 TwinAir Turbo Petrol (199B6000), 0.9 8V 60 TwinAir Petrol (312A6000), 0.9 8V 65 TwinAir Petrol (312A4000), 0.9 8V 80 TwinAir Turbo Petrol (312A5000), 0.9 8V 85 TwinAir Turbo, -LPG LPG,Petrol (312A2000), 1.0 6V 70 mHEV 48V (MHEV),Petrol (46341162), 1.2 8V 70, -LPG LPG,… 48V (MHEV), Diesel, LPG, Petrol