Change Car Accessory Belt Kit Hyundai Tucson
Change Car Accessory Belt Kit
| Estimated time | 0h30–1h30 |
|---|---|
| Estimated labour cost | ~50–150£ |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Renew the air-conditioning compressor drive belt | 0h45 |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt | 0h30–1h00 |
| Renew the engine oil and filter | 1h30 |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt Front-wheel drive, Without air conditioning | 1h30 |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt Front-wheel drive, With air conditioning | 1h30 |
What is a Hyundai Tucson 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 Hyundai Tucson 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 Hyundai Tucson 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.
3 models covered
| Model | Year Range | Engines covered | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson 2004-2012 | 2004-2012 | 2.0 16V Petrol (G4GC), 2.0 CRDi Diesel (D4EA), 2.0 CRDi Diesel (D4EA), 2.0 CRDi Diesel (D4EA), 2.7 V6 24V Petrol (G6BA) | Diesel, Petrol |
| Tucson 2015-2020 | 2015-2020 | 1.6 CRDi, MHEV 48V 48V (MHEV),Diesel (D4FE), 1.6 CRDi, MHEV 48V 48V (MHEV),Diesel (D4FE), 1.6 GDi, -LPG LPG,Petrol (G4FD), 1.6 T-GDi Petrol (G4FJ), 1.7 CRDi Diesel (D4FD), 1.7 CRDi Diesel (D4FD), 2.0 CRDi Diesel (D4HA), 2.0 CRDi Diesel (D4HA), 2.0 CRDi, MHEV 48V Diesel (D4HA), 2… | 48V (MHEV), Diesel, LPG, Petrol |
| Tucson 2020-2025 | 2020-2025 | 1.6 CRDi Diesel (D4FE), 1.6 T-GDi HEV Electricity,Petrol (G4FT), 1.6 T-GDi MHEV 48V (MHEV),Petrol (G4FU), 1.6 T-GDi Petrol (G4FP), 1.6 T-GDi PHEV Electricity,Petrol (G4FT), 2.0 MPi Petrol (G4NL) | 48V (MHEV), Diesel, Electricity, Petrol |