Change Car Accessory Belt Kit Smart Fortwo
Change Car Accessory Belt Kit
| Estimated time | 0h30–0h45 |
|---|---|
| Estimated labour cost | ~50–75£ |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Renew the air-conditioning compressor drive belt | 0h30–0h45 |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt | 0h45–1h00 |
| Renew the engine oil and filter | 0h45 |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt Without air conditioning | 0h30 |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt With air conditioning | 0h45 |
What is a Smart Fortwo 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 Smart Fortwo 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 Smart Fortwo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortwo 2007-2015 | 2007-2015 | 0.8 CDi Diesel (660.950), 0.8 CDi DPF Diesel (660.951), 1.0 12V Petrol (132.910 (3B21)), 1.0 12V Petrol (132.910 (3B21)), 1.0 12V Turbo BRABUS Petrol (132.930 (3B21T)), 1.0 12V Turbo BRABUS Petrol (132.930 (3B21T)), 1.0 12V Turbo Petrol (132.930 (3B21T)), Electric Drive Brabus E… | Diesel, Electricity, Petrol |
| Fortwo 2015-2025 | 2015-2025 | 0.9 Brabus Petrol (281.910 (H4B)), 0.9 Petrol (281.910 (H4B)), 1.0 Petrol (281.920 (H4D)), 1.0 Petrol (281.920 (H4D)) | Petrol |
| Fortwo City Coupe 1998-2007 | 1998-2007 | 0.6 45 Petrol (160.910), 0.6 55 Petrol (160.910), 0.6 61 Petrol (160.910), 0.6 BRABUS Petrol (160.910), 0.7 50 Petrol (160.920), 0.7 61 Petrol (160.920), 0.7 BRABUS Petrol (160.920), 0.8 CDi Diesel (660.940) | Diesel, Petrol |