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Change Car Accessory Belt Kit Toyota RAV4

Change Car Accessory Belt Kit

Easy 0h30–2h00 ~50–200£
Estimated time 0h30–2h00
Estimated labour cost ~50–200£
Difficulty Easy
Vehicles
RAV4 1994-2005 1
  • 2.0i Petrol (3S-FE)
RAV4 2000-2006 3
  • 1.8 VVT-i Petrol (1ZZ-FE)
  • 2.0 D4-D Diesel (1CD-FTV)
  • 2.0 VVT-i Petrol (1AZ-FE)
RAV4 2005-2013 8
  • 2.0 16V Petrol (1AZ-FE)
  • 2.0 16V Petrol (3ZR-FAE)
  • 2.2 16V D-4D Diesel (2AD-FHV)
  • 2.2 16V D-4D Diesel (2AD-FHV)
  • 2.2 16V D-4D Diesel (2AD-FTV)
  • 2.2 16V D-4D Diesel (2AD-FTV)
  • 2.4 16V Petrol (2AZ-FE)
  • 3.5 Petrol (2GR-FE)
RAV4 2012-2019 7
  • 2.0 D-4D Diesel (1AD-FTV)
  • 2.0 D-4D Diesel (2WW (N47C20A))
  • 2.0 Petrol (3ZR-FAE)
  • 2.2 D-4D Diesel (2AD-FHV)
  • 2.2 D-4D Diesel (2AD-FTV)
  • 2.5 Hybrid Electricity,Petrol (2AR-FXE)
  • 2.5 Petrol (2AR-FE)
RAV4 2019-2025 1
  • 2.0 Petrol (M20A-FKS)
Renew the air-conditioning compressor drive belt 0h30–0h45
Renew the ancillary drive belt 0h30–0h45
Renew the engine oil and filter 1h00–2h00
Renew the ancillary drive belt With power steering 0h45
Renew the ancillary drive belt Without power steering 0h45

What is a Toyota RAV4 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 RAV4 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 RAV4 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
RAV4 1994-2005 1994-2005 2.0i Petrol (3S-FE) Petrol
RAV4 2000-2006 2000-2006 1.8 VVT-i Petrol (1ZZ-FE), 2.0 D4-D Diesel (1CD-FTV), 2.0 Petrol (1AZ-FSE), 2.0 VVT-i Petrol (1AZ-FE) Diesel, Petrol
RAV4 2005-2013 2005-2013 2.0 16V Petrol (1AZ-FE), 2.0 16V Petrol (3ZR-FAE), 2.2 16V D-4D Diesel (2AD-FHV), 2.2 16V D-4D Diesel (2AD-FHV), 2.2 16V D-4D Diesel (2AD-FTV), 2.2 16V D-4D Diesel (2AD-FTV), 2.4 16V Petrol (2AZ-FE), 3.5 Petrol (2GR-FE) Diesel, Petrol
RAV4 2012-2019 2012-2019 2.0 D-4D Diesel (1AD-FTV), 2.0 D-4D Diesel (2WW (N47C20A)), 2.0 Petrol (3ZR-FAE), 2.2 D-4D Diesel (2AD-FHV), 2.2 D-4D Diesel (2AD-FTV), 2.2 Diesel (2AD-FHV), 2.5 Hybrid Electricity,Petrol (2AR-FXE), 2.5 Petrol (2AR-FE) Diesel, Electricity, Petrol
RAV4 2019-2025 2019-2025 2.0 Petrol (M20A-FKS), 2.5 HEV Electricity,Petrol (A25A-FXS), 2.5 PHEV Electricity,Petrol (A25A-FXS) Electricity, Petrol