Change Car Accessory Belt Kit Honda Civic
Change Car Accessory Belt Kit
| Estimated time | 0h30–1h30 |
|---|---|
| Estimated labour cost | ~50–150£ |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Vehicles |
Civic IV 1988-1993 2
Civic IX 2012-2016 6
Civic V 1991-1995 7
Civic VI 1995-2001 17
Civic VII 2000-2006 11
Civic VIII 2006-2011 5
Civic VIII 2006-2012 3
Civic X 2016-2025 6
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| Renew the air-conditioning compressor drive belt | 0h30–0h45 |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt | 0h30–1h30 |
| Renew the engine oil and filter | 0h45–1h30 |
What is a Honda Civic 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 Civic 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 Civic 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.
11 models covered
| Model | Year Range | Engines covered | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic I 1973-1980 | 1973-1980 | 1.2 8V Petrol (EB2), 1.2 8V Petrol (EB3) | Petrol |
| Civic II 1980-1983 | 1980-1983 | 1.3 8V Petrol (EN1), 1.3 8V Petrol (EN2) | Petrol |
| Civic III 1984-1987 | 1984-1987 | 1.2 8V Petrol (ZA1), 1.3 12V Petrol (EV2 (D13A2)), 1.5 8V Petrol (EW2), 1.5 GT 12V Petrol (EW3), 1.5 GTi 12V Petrol (EW4) | Petrol |
| Civic IV 1988-1993 | 1988-1993 | 1.6i 16V CAT Petrol (D16A6), 1.6i 16V Petrol (D16A7), 1.6i 16V Petrol (D16Z2) | Petrol |
| Civic IX 2012-2016 | 2012-2016 | 1.4 16V i-VTEC Petrol (L13Z4), 1.6 16V i-CDTi Diesel (N16A1), 1.6 16V Petrol (R16B1), 1.8 16V i-VTEC Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (R18Z1), 1.8 16V i-VTEC Petrol (R18Z4), 2.2 16V i-DTEC Diesel (N22B4), Type R(2.0 16V) Petrol (K20C1) | Bioethanol (E85), Diesel, Petrol |
| Civic V 1991-1995 | 1991-1995 | 1.3 16V Petrol (D13B2), 1.5i 16V Petrol (D15B2), 1.5i 16V Petrol (D15B7), 1.5i 16V VEi Petrol (D15Z1), 1.5i 16V VEi Petrol (D15Z1), 1.6i 16V DOHC Petrol (D16A8), 1.6i 16V Petrol (D16A7), 1.6i 16V VTEC Petrol (D16Z6) | Petrol |
| Civic VI 1995-2001 | 1995-2001 | 1.4i 16V Petrol (D14A3), 1.4i 16V Petrol (D14A4), 1.4i 16V S Petrol (D14A2), 1.4i 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (D14A8), 1.5i 16V LS Petrol (D15Z6), 1.5i 16V VE Petrol (D15Z3), 1.5i 16V VTEC Petrol (D15Z8), 1.6 16V VTi Petrol (B16A2), 1.6i 16V ES Petrol (D16Y5), 1.6i 16V LS Petrol (D16Y3… | LPG, Petrol |
| Civic VII 2000-2006 | 2000-2006 | 1.3 8V IMA e:Hev Electricity,Petrol (LDA1 (MF3)), 1.4 16V Petrol (D14Z5), 1.4 16V Petrol (D14Z6), 1.6 16V VTEC Petrol (D16V1), 1.6 16V VTEC Petrol (D16W7), 1.7 16V CTDi Diesel (4EE2), 1.7 16V Petrol (D17A8), 1.7 16V VTEC Petrol (D17A2), 1.7 16V VTEC Petrol (D17A9), 2.0 16V i-VTE… | Diesel, Electricity, Petrol |
| Civic VIII 2006-2011 | 2006-2011 | 1.4 16V i-VTEC Petrol (L13Z1), 1.4 8V i-DSi Petrol (L13A7), 1.8 16V i-VTEC Petrol (R18A2), 2.2 16V i-CDTi Diesel (N22A2), Type R(2.0 16V) Petrol (K20Z4) | Diesel, Petrol |
| Civic VIII 2006-2012 | 2006-2012 | 1.3 8V IMA e:Hev Electricity,Petrol (LDA2 (MF5)), 1.8S 16V Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (R18A1), 1.8S 16V Petrol (R18A2) | Bioethanol (E85), Electricity, Petrol |
| Civic X 2016-2025 | 2016-2025 | 1.0 12V Petrol (P10A4), 1.0 12V VTEC Petrol (P10A2), 1.5 16V VTEC Turbo Petrol (L15BA), 1.5 16V VTEC Turbo Petrol (L15BB), 1.6 16V i-CDTi Diesel (N16A1), Type R (2.0 16V) Petrol (K20C1) | Diesel, Petrol |