Change Car Accessory Belt Kit Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

Change Car Accessory Belt Kit

Easy 0h45–3h00 ~75–300£
Estimated time 0h45–3h00
Estimated labour cost ~75–300£
Difficulty Easy
Vehicles
Sprinter I 1995-2006 25
  • 208 CDI RWD Diesel (611.987)
  • 210 D RWD Diesel (602.980)
  • 211 CDI RWD Diesel (611.981)
  • 212 D RWD Diesel (602.980)
  • 213 CDI Diesel (611.983)
  • 213 CDI RWD Diesel (611.981)
  • 214 RWD Petrol (111.979)
  • 214 RWD Petrol (111.984)
  • 216 CDI RWD Diesel (612.981)
  • 308 CDI RWD Diesel (611.987)
  • 310 D RWD,4WD Diesel (602.980)
  • 311 CDI RWD, 4WD Diesel (611.981)
  • 312 D RWD,4WD Diesel (602.980)
  • 313 CDI Diesel (611.983)
  • 313 CDI RWD,4WD Diesel (611.981)
  • 316 CDI RWD,4WD Diesel (612.981)
  • 408 CDI RWD Diesel (611.987)
  • 410 D RWD,4WD Diesel (602.980)
  • 411 CDI RWD,4WD Diesel (611.981)
  • 412 D RWD,4WD Diesel (602.980)
  • 413 CDI Diesel (611.983)
  • 413 CDI RWD,4WD Diesel (611.981)
  • 414 RWD Petrol (111.979)
  • 416 CDI RWD,4WD Diesel (612.981)
  • 616 CDI RWD Diesel (612.981)
Sprinter II 2006-2018 37
  • 209 CDI Diesel (646.984)
  • 210 CDI Diesel (651.956)
  • 211 CDI Diesel (651.955)
  • 211 CDI RWD Diesel (646.985)
  • 213 CDI Diesel (646.986)
  • 213 CDI/BlueTEC Diesel (651.955)
  • 214 CDI Diesel (651.955)
  • 215 CDI RWD Diesel (646.986)
  • 216 CDI Diesel (651.957)
  • 216 CDI/BlueTEC Diesel (651.955)
  • 216 RWD Petrol (271.951)
  • 218 CDI RWD Diesel (642.992)
  • 219 CDI/BlueTEC Diesel (642.896)
  • 224 RWD Petrol (272.979)
  • 310 CDI Diesel (651.956)
  • 311 CDI Diesel (651.955)
  • 313 CDI/BlueTEC, -4MATIC Diesel (651.955)
  • 314 CDI Diesel (651.955)
  • 316 CDI, -4MATIC Diesel (651.957)
  • 316 CDI/BlueTEC, -4MATIC Diesel (651.955)
  • 318 CDI, -4MATIC Diesel (642.992)
  • 413 CDI/BlueTEC Diesel (651.955)
  • 414 CDI Diesel (651.955)
  • 416 CDI Diesel (651.957)
  • 416 CDI/BlueTEC Diesel (651.955)
  • 509 CDI Diesel (646.984)
  • 510 CDI Diesel (651.956)
  • 511 CDI Diesel (651.955)
  • 511 CDI, -4MATIC Diesel (646.985)
  • 513 CDI/BlueTEC Diesel (651.955)
  • 514 CDI Diesel (651.955)
  • 515 CDI Diesel (646.986)
  • 516 CDI Diesel (651.957)
  • 516 CDI/BlueTEC Diesel (651.955)
  • 516 NGT RWD CNG,Petrol (271.951)
  • 518 CDI Diesel (642.992)
  • 519 CDI Diesel (642.896)
Sprinter III 2018-2025 6
  • 311 CDI RWD Diesel (651.958)
  • 316 CDI RWD, 4WD Diesel (651.958)
  • 319 CDI RWD Diesel (654.920)
  • 414 CDI RWD, 4WD Diesel (651.958)
  • 419 CDI RWD, 4WD Diesel (642.899)
  • 514 CDI RWD Diesel (651.958)
Renew the ancillary drive belt 0h45–3h00
Renew the engine oil and filter 0h30–1h30
Renew the air-conditioning compressor drive belt 1h30–2h00

What is a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 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 Sprinter 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 Sprinter 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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3 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
Sprinter I 1995-2006 1995-2006 208 CDI RWD Diesel (611.987), 210 D RWD Diesel (602.980), 211 CDI RWD Diesel (611.981), 212 D RWD Diesel (602.980), 213 CDI Diesel (611.983), 213 CDI RWD Diesel (611.981), 214 RWD Petrol (111.979), 214 RWD Petrol (111.984), 216 CDI RWD Diesel (612.981), 308 CDI RWD Diesel (611.9… Diesel, Petrol
Sprinter II 2006-2018 2006-2018 209 CDI Diesel (646.984), 210 CDI Diesel (651.956), 211 CDI Diesel (651.955), 211 CDI RWD Diesel (646.985), 213 CDI Diesel (646.986), 213 CDI/BlueTEC Diesel (651.955), 214 CDI Diesel (651.955), 215 CDI RWD Diesel (646.986), 216 CDI Diesel (651.956), 216 CDI Diesel (651.957), 216… CNG, Diesel, Petrol
Sprinter III 2018-2025 2018-2025 311 CDI RWD Diesel (651.958), 316 CDI RWD, 4WD Diesel (651.958), 319 CDI RWD Diesel (654.920), 414 CDI RWD, 4WD Diesel (651.958), 419 CDI RWD, 4WD Diesel (642.899), 514 CDI RWD Diesel (651.958) Diesel

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