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Change Car Accessory Belt Kit Jeep Grand Cherokee

Change Car Accessory Belt Kit

Easy 0h30–1h30 ~50–150£
Estimated time 0h30–1h30
Estimated labour cost ~50–150£
Difficulty Easy
Vehicles
Grand Cherokee 1992-1999 3
  • 4.0, -LPG LPG,Petrol (S01 (MX))
  • 5.2 V8, -LPG LPG,Petrol (Y01 (ELF))
  • 5.9 V8, -LPG LPG,Petrol (Z00)
Grand Cherokee 1999-2005 5
  • 2.7 CRD Diesel (ENF)
  • 3.1 TD Diesel (VM73B (EXA))
  • 4.0, -LPG LPG,Petrol (MX (ERH))
  • 4.7 V8, -LPG LPG,Petrol (661 (EVA))
  • 4.7 V8, -LPG LPG,Petrol (EVC)
Grand Cherokee 2005-2011 6
  • 3.0 V6 CRD Diesel (642.980 (EXL))
  • 3.7 V6 Petrol (EKG)
  • 4.7 V8 Petrol (661 (EVE))
  • 4.7 V8, -LPG LPG,Petrol (661 (EVA))
  • 5.7 V8 HEMI, -LPG LPG,Petrol (EZB)
  • 6.1 V8 SRT8, -LPG LPG,Petrol (ESF)
Grand Cherokee 2011-2022 8
  • 3.0 CRD V6 Diesel (VM23D (EXF))
  • 3.0 CRD V6 Diesel (VM23D (EXF))
  • 3.0 CRD V6 Diesel (VM44D (EXF))
  • 3.6 V6 Flex Ethanol (E100),Petrol (ERC)
  • 3.6 V6 Flex Ethanol (E85),Petrol (ERB)
  • 5.7 V8, -LPG LPG,Petrol (EZH)
  • 6.2 V8 Trackhawk Petrol (ESD)
  • SRT8 6.4 V8, -LPG LPG,Petrol (ESG)
Renew the ancillary drive belt 0h30–1h30
Renew the engine oil and filter 0h45

What is a Jeep Grand Cherokee 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 Jeep Grand Cherokee 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 Jeep Grand Cherokee 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.

4 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
Grand Cherokee 1992-1999 1992-1999 4.0, -LPG LPG,Petrol (S01 (MX)), 5.2 V8, -LPG LPG,Petrol (Y01 (ELF)), 5.9 V8, -LPG LPG,Petrol (Z00) LPG, Petrol
Grand Cherokee 1999-2005 1999-2005 2.7 CRD Diesel (ENF), 3.1 TD Diesel (VM73B (EXA)), 4.0, -LPG LPG,Petrol (MX (ERH)), 4.7 V8, -LPG LPG,Petrol (661 (EVA)), 4.7 V8, -LPG LPG,Petrol (EVC) Diesel, LPG, Petrol
Grand Cherokee 2005-2011 2005-2011 3.0 V6 CRD Diesel (642.980 (EXL)), 3.7 V6 Petrol (EKG), 4.7 Petrol (EVE), 4.7 V8 Petrol (661 (EVE)), 4.7 V8, -LPG LPG,Petrol (661 (EVA)), 5.7 V8 HEMI, -LPG LPG,Petrol (EZB), 6.1 V8 SRT8, -LPG LPG,Petrol (ESF) Diesel, LPG, Petrol
Grand Cherokee 2011-2022 2011-2022 3.0 CRD V6 Diesel (VM23D (EXF)), 3.0 CRD V6 Diesel (VM23D (EXF)), 3.0 CRD V6 Diesel (VM44D (EXF)), 3.6 V6 Flex Ethanol (E100),Petrol (ERC), 3.6 V6 Flex Ethanol (E85),Petrol (ERB), 5.7 V8, -LPG LPG,Petrol (EZH), 6.2 V8 Trackhawk Petrol (ESD), SRT8 6.4 V8 Petrol (ESG), SRT8 6.4 V8… Diesel, Ethanol (E100), Ethanol (E85), LPG, Petrol