Change Car Accessory Belt Kit Toyota Yaris
Change Car Accessory Belt Kit
| Estimated time | 0h30–1h30 |
|---|---|
| Estimated labour cost | ~50–150£ |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Vehicles |
Yaris 1999-2006 6
Yaris 2005-2013 7
Yaris 2011-2020 5
Yaris 2020-2025 2
|
| Renew the ancillary drive belt | 0h30–0h45 |
| Renew the engine oil and filter | 1h00–1h30 |
What is a Toyota Yaris 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 Yaris 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 Yaris 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.
4 models covered
| Model | Year Range | Engines covered | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yaris 1999-2006 | 1999-2006 | 1.0 VVT-i Petrol (1SZ-FE), 1.0 VVT-i Petrol (1SZ-FE), 1.3 VVT-i Petrol (2NZ-FE), 1.3 VVT-i Petrol (2SZ-FE), 1.4 D4-D Diesel (1ND-TV), 1.5 VVT-i TS Petrol (1NZ-FE) | Diesel, Petrol |
| Yaris 2005-2013 | 2005-2013 | 1.0 12V VVT-i, -LPG LPG,Petrol (1KR-FE), 1.3 16V VVT-i Petrol (2NZ-FE), 1.3 16V VVT-i Petrol (2SZ-FE), 1.33 16V VVT-i Petrol (1NR-FE), 1.4 D-4D Diesel (1ND-TV), 1.5 16V VVT-i Petrol (1NZ-FE), 1.8 16V VVT-i TS Petrol (2ZR-FE) | Diesel, LPG, Petrol |
| Yaris 2011-2020 | 2011-2020 | 1.0 12V VVT-i Petrol (1KR-FE), 1.33 Petrol (1NR-FE), 1.4 D-4D Diesel (1ND-TV), 1.5 Hybrid Electricity,Petrol (1NZ-FXE), 1.5 Petrol (2NR-FKE) | Diesel, Electricity, Petrol |
| Yaris 2020-2025 | 2020-2025 | 1.0 Petrol (1KR-FE), 1.5 HEV Electricity,Petrol (M15A-FXE), 1.5 Petrol (M15A-FKS) | Electricity, Petrol |