Change Car Accessory Belt Kit Volkswagen Passat
Change Car Accessory Belt Kit
| Estimated time | 0h30–2h00 |
|---|---|
| Estimated labour cost | ~50–200£ |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Vehicles |
Passat CC 2008-2012 14
Passat Mk5 1996-2005 43
Passat Mk6 2005-2011 31
Passat Mk7 (/-Alltrack) 2011-2015 12
Passat Mk8 2015-2025 31
Passat MkIII /IV 1988-1997 25
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| Renew the ancillary drive belt | 0h30–2h00 |
| Renew the engine oil and filter | 0h45–2h00 |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt 4WD | 1h30 |
| Renew the air-conditioning compressor drive belt | 0h30–2h00 |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt CNG | 1h30 |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt Petrol | 0h45 |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt Suspension with increased ground clearance | 1h30 |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt Standard suspension | 0h45–1h30 |
What is a Volkswagen Passat 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 Volkswagen Passat 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 Volkswagen Passat 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.
6 models covered
| Model | Year Range | Engines covered | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passat CC 2008-2012 | 2008-2012 | 1.4 TSI MultiFuel Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (CKMA), 1.8 TSI Petrol (BZB), 1.8 TSI Petrol (CDAA), 2.0 BlueTDi Diesel (CBAC), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CBAA), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CBAB), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CBBB), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CFFA), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CFFB), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CFGB), 2.0 TSI Petrol (CAW… | Bioethanol (E85), Diesel, Petrol |
| Passat Mk5 1996-2005 | 1996-2005 | 1.6 Petrol (ADP), 1.6 Petrol (AHL), 1.6 Petrol (ALZ), 1.6 Petrol (ANA), 1.6 Petrol (ARM), 1.8 Petrol (ADR), 1.8 Petrol (AFY), 1.8 Petrol (APT), 1.8 Petrol (ARG), 1.8 Petrol (AWM), 1.8 Turbo Petrol (AEB), 1.8 Turbo Petrol (ANB), 1.8 Turbo Petrol (APU), 1.8 Turbo Petrol (ATW), 1.8… | Diesel, Petrol |
| Passat Mk6 2005-2011 | 2005-2011 | 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (CNG) CNG,Petrol (CDGA), 1.4 TSI Petrol (CAXA), 1.6 8V Petrol (BSE), 1.6 FSi Petrol (BLF), 1.6 TDI Diesel (CAYC), 1.8 TSI Petrol (BZB), 1.8 TSI Petrol (CDAA), 1.9 TDI Diesel (BKC), 1.9 TDI Diesel (BXE), 1.9 TDI DPF Diesel (BLS), 2.0 8V TDI DPF Diesel (BMP), 2.0 B… | CNG, Diesel, Petrol |
| Passat Mk7 (/-Alltrack) 2011-2015 | 2011-2015 | 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (CNG) CNG,Petrol (CDGA), 1.4 TSI FlexFuel Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (CKMA), 1.4 TSI Petrol (CAXA), 1.4 TSI Petrol (CTHD), 1.6 TDI DPF Diesel (CAYC), 1.8 TSI Petrol (CDAA), 2.0 TDI DPF Diesel (CFFA), 2.0 TDI DPF Diesel (CFFB), 2.0 TDI DPF Diesel (CFGB), 2.0 TDI DPF … | Bioethanol (E85), CNG, Diesel, Petrol |
| Passat Mk8 2015-2025 | 2015-2025 | 1.4 TSI ACT Petrol (CZDA), 1.4 TSI ACT Petrol (CZEA), 1.4 TSI Petrol (CZCA), 1.5 TSI Petrol (DADA), 1.5 TSI Petrol (DPCA), 1.6 TDI Diesel (DCXA), 1.6 TDI Diesel (DCZA), 1.8 TSI Petrol (CJSA), 1.8 TSI Petrol (CJSC), 2.0 TDI Bi-Turbo Diesel (CUAA), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CRLB), 2.0 TDI D… | Diesel, Electricity, Petrol |
| Passat MkIII /IV 1988-1997 | 1988-1997 | 1.6 Kat. Petrol (EZA), 1.6 Kat. Petrol (RF), 1.6 MPi Petrol (AEK), 1.6 MPi Petrol (AFT), 1.6 Petrol (ABN), 1.6 Petrol (EZ), 1.6i Kat. Petrol (1F), 1.8 16V MPI Petrol (KR), 1.8 8V MPI Petrol (PB), 1.8 8V MPI Petrol (PF), 1.8i 8V Petrol (AAM), 1.8i 8V Petrol (ABS), 1.8i 8V Petrol … | Diesel, Petrol |