Change Car Accessory Belt Kit Nissan Micra
Change Car Accessory Belt Kit
| Estimated time | 0h30–2h30 |
|---|---|
| Estimated labour cost | ~50–250£ |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt | 0h30–2h30 |
| Renew the engine oil and filter | 0h45–1h30 |
| Renew the air-conditioning compressor drive belt | 0h30–0h45 |
What is a Nissan Micra 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 Nissan Micra 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 Nissan Micra 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Micra 1982-1992 | 1982-1992 | 1.0 8V Petrol (MA10) | Petrol |
| Micra 1992-2002 | 1992-2002 | 1.0 16V DOHC, -LPG LPG,Petrol (CG10DE), 1.0 16V DOHC, -LPG LPG,Petrol (CG10DE), 1.3 16V DOHC Petrol (CG13DE), 1.4 16V Petrol (CGA3DE) | LPG, Petrol |
| Micra 2002-2019 | 2002-2019 | 1.0 16V Petrol (CR10DE), 1.2 16V Petrol (CR12DE), 1.2 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (CR12DE), 1.4 16V Petrol (CR14DE), 1.5 8V dCi Diesel (K9K-274), 1.5 8V dCi Diesel (K9K-276), 1.5 8V dCi Diesel (K9K-704), 1.5 8V dCi Diesel (K9K-722), 1.6 16V SR Petrol (HR16DE) | Diesel, LPG, Petrol |
| Micra 2016-2025 | 2016-2025 | 0.9 IG-T Petrol (HR09DET (H4B)), 1.0 12V DiG-T Petrol (HR10DDT (H5D)), 1.0 12V Petrol (BR10DE (B4D)), 1.0 IG-T 100 Petrol (HR10DET (H4D)), 1.0 IG-T 92 LPG,Petrol (HR10DET (H4D)), 1.5 dCi 90 Diesel (K9K) | Diesel, LPG, Petrol |
| Micra CC 2010-2025 | 2010-2025 | 1.2 12V DiG-S Petrol (HR12DDR), 1.2 12V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (HR12DE) | LPG, Petrol |