Change Car Accessory Belt Kit Toyota Land Cruiser
Change Car Accessory Belt Kit
| Estimated time | 0h30–1h30 |
|---|---|
| Estimated labour cost | ~50–150£ |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Vehicles |
Land Cruiser 100 1998-2008 3
Land Cruiser 120/Prado 2002-2010 6
Land Cruiser 150/Prado 2009-2025 5
Land Cruiser 200 2007-2021 4
Land Cruiser 60 1980-1990 1
Land Cruiser 70 1984-2025 10
Land Cruiser 80 1990-1999 5
Land Cruiser 90/Prado 1995-2002 6
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| Renew the air-conditioning compressor drive belt | 0h30–0h45 |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt With air conditioning | 0h45–1h00 |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt | 0h30–1h30 |
| Renew the engine oil and filter | 1h30–2h00 |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt Without air conditioning, Without power steering | 1h30 |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt With air conditioning, With power steering | 1h30 |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt With air conditioning, Without power steering | 1h30 |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt Without air conditioning, With power steering | 1h30 |
What is a Toyota Land Cruiser 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 Toyota Land Cruiser 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 Toyota Land Cruiser 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.
9 models covered
| Model | Year Range | Engines covered | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land Cruiser 100 1998-2008 | 1998-2008 | 4.2 D Diesel (1HZ), 4.2 TD Diesel (1HD-FTE), 4.7 V8 Petrol (2UZ-FE) | Diesel, Petrol |
| Land Cruiser 120/Prado 2002-2010 | 2002-2010 | 3.0 D Diesel (1KZ-TE), 3.0 TD Diesel (1KD-FTV), 3.0 TD Diesel (1KD-FTV), 3.0 TD Diesel (1KD-FTV), 4.0 V6 Petrol (1GR-FE), 4.0 V6 Petrol (1GR-FE) | Diesel, Petrol |
| Land Cruiser 150/Prado 2009-2025 | 2009-2025 | 2.8 D-4D Diesel (1GD-FTV), 2.8 D-4D Diesel (1GD-FTV), 3.0 D-4D 173 Diesel (1KD-FTV), 3.0 D-4D 190 Diesel (1KD-FTV), 4.0 V6 VVT-i Petrol (1GR-FE) | Diesel, Petrol |
| Land Cruiser 200 2007-2021 | 2007-2021 | 4.5 V8 D-4D Diesel (1VD-FTV), 4.5 V8 D-4D Diesel (1VD-FTV), 4.5 V8 D-4D Diesel (1VD-FTV), 4.6 V8 Petrol (1UR-FE), 4.7 V8 Petrol (2UZ-FE) | Diesel, Petrol |
| Land Cruiser 40/55 1960-1988 | 1960-1988 | 3.9 Petrol (F), 4.0 D Diesel (2H) | Diesel, Petrol |
| Land Cruiser 60 1980-1990 | 1980-1990 | 4.0 D Diesel (2H), 4.0 Petrol (3F-E), 4.0 TD Diesel (12H-T) | Diesel, Petrol |
| Land Cruiser 70 1984-2025 | 1984-2025 | 2.4 D Diesel (2L), 2.4 Petrol (22R), 2.4 Petrol (22R-E), 2.4 TD Diesel (2L-T), 3.0 Turbo Diesel (1KZ-T), 3.4 D Diesel (3B), 3.4 TD Diesel (13B-T), 3.5 D Diesel (1PZ), 4.0 D Diesel (2H), 4.2 D Diesel (1HZ), 4.2 TD Diesel (1HD-FTE), 4.2 TD Diesel (1HD-T) | Diesel, Petrol |
| Land Cruiser 80 1990-1999 | 1990-1999 | 3.5 Petrol (1PZ), 4.0 MPI Petrol (3F-E), 4.2 D Diesel (1HZ), 4.2 TD Diesel (1HD-FT), 4.2 TD Diesel (1HD-T), 4.5 Petrol (1FZ-F), 4.5i Petrol (1FZ-FE) | Diesel, Petrol |
| Land Cruiser 90/Prado 1995-2002 | 1995-2002 | 2.7 Petrol (3RZ-F), 2.7 Petrol (3RZ-FE), 3.0 D4-D Diesel (1KD-FTV), 3.0 TD Diesel (1KZ-T), 3.0 TD Diesel (1KZ-TE), 3.0 TD Petrol (1KZ-TE), 3.4 V6 Petrol (5VZ-FE) | Diesel, Petrol |