Change Car Accessory Belt Kit Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Change Car Accessory Belt Kit
| Estimated time | 0h30–6h00 |
|---|---|
| Estimated labour cost | ~50–600£ |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Vehicles |
C-Class 1993-2001 19
C-Class 2000-2007 27
C-Class 2007-2014 31
C-Class 2014-2022 26
C-Class 2021-2025 7
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| Renew the air-conditioning compressor drive belt | 0h30 |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt | 0h30–6h00 |
| Renew the engine oil and filter | 0h45–2h00 |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt Rear-wheel drive | 0h45 |
What is a Mercedes-Benz C-Class 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 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 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 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 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.
5 models covered
| Model | Year Range | Engines covered | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|
| C-Class 1993-2001 | 1993-2001 | 180, -T, -LPG LPG,Petrol (111.920), 180, -T, -LPG LPG,Petrol (111.921), 200 Diesel, -T Diesel (604.915), 200 Kompressor T Petrol (111.956), 200, -T Petrol (111.941), 200, -T Petrol (111.952), 200, -T, -LPG LPG,Petrol (111.945), 220 CDI, -T Diesel (611.960), 220 D Diesel (604.910… | Diesel, LPG, Petrol |
| C-Class 2000-2007 | 2000-2007 | 160 Kompressor Coupe, -LPG LPG,Petrol (271.921), 180 Kompressor, -T, -Coupe, LPG LPG,Petrol (271.946), 180, -T, -Coupe, -LPG LPG,Petrol (111.951), 200 CDI, -T Diesel (611.962), 200 CDI, -T Diesel (611.962), 200 CDI, -T Diesel (646.962), 200 CDI, -T, -Coupe Diesel (646.962), 200 … | Diesel, LPG, Petrol |
| C-Class 2007-2014 | 2007-2014 | 180 BlueEFF, -LPG LPG,Petrol (274.910), 180 CDI BlueEFF, -T Diesel (651.913), 180 CGi, -T, -Coupe, -LPG LPG,Petrol (271.820), 180 Kompressor BlueEFF, -T, -LPG LPG,Petrol (271.910), 180 Kompressor, -T, -LPG LPG,Petrol (271.952), 200 CDI BlueEFF Diesel (646.812), 200 CDI BlueEFF, … | Diesel, LPG, Petrol |
| C-Class 2014-2022 | 2014-2022 | 160 Petrol (264.915), 160, -T Petrol (274.910), 180 BlueTEC, -T Diesel (626.951 (R9M)), 180 D Diesel (654.916), 180 Petrol (264.915), 180, -T, -LPG LPG,Petrol (274.910), 200 BlueTEC, -T Diesel (626.951 (R9M)), 200 CDI Diesel (651.921), 200 D Diesel (654.916), 200 D Diesel (654.9… | Diesel, Electricity, LPG, Petrol |
| C-Class 2021-2025 | 2021-2025 | 180 EQ Boost 48V (MHEV),Petrol (254.915), 200 d EQ Boost 48V (MHEV),Diesel (654.820), 200 EQ Boost, -4MATIC 48V (MHEV),Petrol (254.915), 220 d EQ Boost, -4MATIC 48V (MHEV),Diesel (654.820), 300 d EQ Boost, -4MATIC 48V (MHEV),Diesel (654.820), 300 e Electricity,Petrol (254.920), … | 48V (MHEV), Diesel, Electricity, Petrol |