Change Car Accessory Belt Kit Audi A4
Change Car Accessory Belt Kit
| Estimated time | 0h30–3h00 |
|---|---|
| Estimated labour cost | ~50–300£ |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Vehicles |
A4 1995-2002 37
A4 2001-2005 24
A4 2005-2009 31
A4 2007-2015 43
A4 2016-2025 30
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| Renew the air-conditioning compressor drive belt | 0h45–2h00 |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt Without air conditioning | 0h45–1h30 |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt With air conditioning | 2h00 |
| Renew the engine oil and filter | 0h45–2h00 |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt | 0h30–3h00 |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt Manual transmission | 2h30 |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt Automatic transmission | 3h00 |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt ( - 2012) | 1h00 |
What is a Audi A4 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 Audi A4 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 Audi A4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A4 1995-2002 | 1995-2002 | 1.6 Petrol (ADP), 1.6 Petrol (AHL), 1.6 Petrol (ALZ), 1.6 Petrol (ANA), 1.8 20V Petrol (ADR), 1.8 20V Petrol (AFY), 1.8 20V Petrol (APT), 1.8 20V Petrol (ARG), 1.8 20V Petrol (AVV), 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (AEB), 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (AJL), 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (ANB), 1.8 20V Turbo… | Diesel, Petrol |
| A4 2001-2005 | 2001-2005 | 1.6 8V Petrol (ALZ), 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (AMB), 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (AVJ), 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (BEX), 1.8 20V Turbo, -Cabriolet Petrol (BFB), 1.9 TDI Diesel (AVB), 1.9 TDI Diesel (AVF), 1.9 TDI Diesel (AWX), 1.9 TDI Diesel (BKE), 2.0 20V, -Cabriolet Petrol (ALT), 2.0 FSi Petr… | Diesel, Petrol |
| A4 2005-2009 | 2005-2009 | 1.6 8V Petrol (ALZ), 1.8 20V Turbo, -Cabriolet Petrol (BFB), 1.9 TDI Diesel (BKE), 1.9 TDI DPF Diesel (BRB), 2.0 20V Petrol (ALT), 2.0 TDI 8V DPF Cabriolet Diesel (BRC), 2.0 TDI 8V DPF, -Cabriolet Diesel (BPW), 2.0 TDI Diesel (BLB), 2.0 TDI Diesel (BNA), 2.0 TDI Diesel (BVG), 2.… | Diesel, Petrol |
| A4 2007-2015 | 2007-2015 | 1.8 TFSI Petrol (CABA), 1.8 TFSI Petrol (CABB), 1.8 TFSI Petrol (CDHA), 1.8 TFSI Petrol (CDHB), 1.8 TFSI Petrol (CJEB), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CAGA), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CAGB), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CAGC), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CAHA), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CAHB), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CGLC), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CGLD)… | Bioethanol (E85), Diesel, Petrol |
| A4 2016-2025 | 2016-2025 | 1.4 TFSI Petrol (CVNA), 2.0 G-tron CNG (CVLA), 2.0 TDI Diesel (DETA), 2.0 TDI Diesel (DETB), 2.0 TDI Diesel (DEUA), 2.0 TDI Diesel (DEUB), 2.0 TDI Diesel (DEUC), 2.0 TFSI MHEV 48V (MHEV),Petrol (DDWA), 2.0 TFSI MHEV 48V (MHEV),Petrol (DEMA), 2.0 TFSI Petrol (CVKB), 2.0 TFSI Petr… | 48V (MHEV), CNG, Diesel, Petrol |