Change Car Accessory Belt Kit Honda Accord

Change Car Accessory Belt Kit

Easy 0h30–0h45 ~50–75£
Estimated time 0h30–0h45
Estimated labour cost ~50–75£
Difficulty Easy
Vehicles
Accord III 1985-1993 2
  • 1.6 12V Petrol (A16A1)
  • 2.0 12V Petrol (A20A1)
Accord IV 1989-1993 1
  • 2.2i 16V Petrol (F22A7)
Accord VI 1997-2003 3
  • 2.0 16V Petrol (F20B5)
  • 2.0 16V Petrol (F20B6)
  • 3.0 24V V6 Petrol (J30A1)
Accord VII 2003-2008 4
  • 2.0 16V Petrol (K20A6)
  • 2.0 16V Petrol (K20Z2)
  • 2.2 16V i-CTDi Diesel (N22A1)
  • 2.4 16V Petrol (K24A3)
Accord VIII 2008-2015 4
  • 2.0 i-VTEC 16V Petrol (R20A3)
  • 2.2 i-DTEC 16V Diesel (N22B1)
  • 2.4 i-VTEC 16V Petrol (K24Z3)
  • Type S (2.2 i-DTEC 16V) Diesel (N22B2)
Renew the ancillary drive belt 0h30–0h45
Renew the engine oil and filter 0h45–1h00
Renew the air-conditioning compressor drive belt 0h30–0h45
Renew the ancillary drive belt With air conditioning 0h45

What is a Honda Accord 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 Honda Accord 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 Honda Accord 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.

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5 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
Accord III 1985-1993 1985-1993 1.6 12V Petrol (A16A1), 2.0 12V Petrol (A20A1), 2.0 12V Petrol (A20A3) Petrol
Accord IV 1989-1993 1989-1993 2.2i 16V Petrol (F22A7) Petrol
Accord VI 1997-2003 1997-2003 2.0 16V Petrol (F20B5), 2.0 16V Petrol (F20B6), 2.2 16V Petrol (F23A1), 3.0 24V V6 Petrol (J30A1) Petrol
Accord VII 2003-2008 2003-2008 2.0 16V Petrol (K20A6), 2.0 16V Petrol (K20Z2), 2.2 16V i-CTDi Diesel (N22A1), 2.4 16V Petrol (K24A1), 2.4 16V Petrol (K24A3) Diesel, Petrol
Accord VIII 2008-2015 2008-2015 2.0 i-VTEC 16V Petrol (R20A3), 2.2 i-DTEC 16V Diesel (N22B1), 2.4 i-VTEC 16V Petrol (K24Z3), Type S (2.2 i-DTEC 16V) Diesel (N22B2) Diesel, Petrol

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