Change Car Accessory Belt Kit Audi A6

Change Car Accessory Belt Kit

Easy 0h30–4h00 ~50–400£
Estimated time 0h30–4h00
Estimated labour cost ~50–400£
Difficulty Easy
Vehicles
A6 1997-2005 29
  • 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (AWT)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (AFN)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (AJM)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (AVF)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (AVG)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (AWX)
  • 2.0 20V Petrol (ALT)
  • 2.4 V6 30V Petrol (AMM)
  • 2.4 V6 30V Petrol (ASM)
  • 2.4 V6 30V Petrol (BDV)
  • 2.5 V6 TDI Diesel (AFB)
  • 2.5 V6 TDI Diesel (AKE)
  • 2.5 V6 TDI Diesel (AKN)
  • 2.5 V6 TDI Diesel (AYM)
  • 2.5 V6 TDI Diesel (BAU)
  • 2.5 V6 TDI Diesel (BCZ)
  • 2.5 V6 TDI Diesel (BDG)
  • 2.5 V6 TDI Diesel (BDH)
  • 2.5 V6 TDI Diesel (BFC)
  • 2.7 V6 30V Bi-Turbo Petrol (ARE)
  • 2.7 V6 30V Bi-Turbo Petrol (AZA)
  • 2.7 V6 30V Bi-Turbo Petrol (BES)
  • 3.0 V6 30V Petrol (ASN)
  • 3.0 V6 30V Petrol (BBJ)
  • 4.2 V8 40V Petrol (ASG)
  • RS6 (4.2 V8 40V) Petrol (BCY)
  • RS6 (4.2 V8 40V) Petrol (BRV)
  • S6 (4.2 V8 40V) Petrol (ANK)
  • S6 (4.2 V8 40V) Petrol (AQJ)
A6 2005-2011 32
  • 2.0 TDI 16V (DPF) Diesel (BRE)
  • 2.0 TDI 16V (DPF) Diesel (BRF)
  • 2.0 TDI 16V (DPF) Diesel (BVG)
  • 2.0 TDI 16V Diesel (BLB)
  • 2.0 TDI 16V Diesel (BNA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CAGB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CAHA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CAHB)
  • 2.0 TFSI 16V Petrol (BPJ)
  • 2.4 V6 Petrol (BDW)
  • 2.7 V6 TDI Diesel (BPP)
  • 2.7 V6 TDI Diesel (BSG)
  • 2.7 V6 TDI Diesel (CANA)
  • 2.7 V6 TDI Diesel (CANB)
  • 2.7 V6 TDI Diesel (CANC)
  • 2.7 V6 TDI Diesel (CAND)
  • 2.8 V6 FSi Petrol (BDX)
  • 2.8 V6 FSi Petrol (CCDA)
  • 2.8 V6 FSi Petrol (CCEA)
  • 3.0 V6 Petrol (BBJ)
  • 3.0 V6 TDI Diesel (ASB)
  • 3.0 V6 TDI Diesel (BMK)
  • 3.0 V6 TDI Diesel (BNG)
  • 3.0 V6 TDI Diesel (CDYA)
  • 3.0 V6 TDI Diesel (CDYB)
  • 3.0 V6 TDI Diesel (CDYC)
  • 3.0 V6 TFSI Petrol (CAJA)
  • 3.2 V6 FSi Petrol (AUK)
  • 4.2 FSi V8 Petrol (BVJ)
  • 4.2 V8 Petrol (BAT)
  • RS6 (5.0 V10) Petrol (BUH)
  • S6 (5.2 V10 FSi) Petrol (BXA)
A6 2011-2018 42
  • 1.8 TFSI Petrol (CYGA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CGLC)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CGLD)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CGLE)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CNHA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CSUD)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CSUE)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DDCA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DDCB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (DDDA)
  • 2.0 TFSI Hybrid Electricity,Petrol (CHJA+EAFA)
  • 2.0 TFSI Petrol (CDNB)
  • 2.0 TFSI Petrol (CYPA)
  • 2.0 TFSI Petrol (CYPB)
  • 2.8 FSi Petrol (CHVA)
  • 3.0 TDI Diesel (CDUC)
  • 3.0 TDI Diesel (CDUD)
  • 3.0 TDI Diesel (CGQB)
  • 3.0 TDI Diesel (CKVB)
  • 3.0 TDI Diesel (CKVC)
  • 3.0 TDI Diesel (CLAA)
  • 3.0 TDI Diesel (CLAB)
  • 3.0 TDI Diesel (CRTD)
  • 3.0 TDI Diesel (CRTE)
  • 3.0 TDI Diesel (CRTF)
  • 3.0 TDI Diesel (CTCB)
  • 3.0 TDI Diesel (CTCC)
  • 3.0 TDI Diesel (CVUA)
  • 3.0 TDI Diesel (CVUB)
  • 3.0 TDI Diesel (CZVA)
  • 3.0 TDI Diesel (CZVB)
  • 3.0 TDI Diesel (CZVC)
  • 3.0 TDI Diesel (CZVD)
  • 3.0 TDI Diesel (CZVF)
  • 3.0 TFSI Petrol (CGWB)
  • 3.0 TFSI Petrol (CGWD)
  • 3.0 TFSI Petrol (CREC)
  • RS6 (4.0 V8 TFSI) Petrol (CRDB)
  • RS6 (4.0 V8 TFSI) Petrol (CWUB)
  • RS6 Performance (4.0 V8 TFSI) Petrol (CWUC)
  • S6 (4.0 V8 TFSI) Petrol (CEUC)
  • S6 (4.0 V8 TFSI) Petrol (CTGE)
A6 2019-2025 19
  • 35 TDI 48V (MHEV),Diesel (DEZD)
  • 35 TDI 48V (MHEV),Diesel (DEZF)
  • 35 TDI 48V (MHEV),Diesel (DTPB)
  • 40 TDI 48V (MHEV),Diesel (DFBA)
  • 40 TDI 48V (MHEV),Diesel (DTPA)
  • 40 TFSI 48V (MHEV),Petrol (DMTC)
  • 45 TDI 48V (MHEV),Diesel (DDVE)
  • 45 TDI 48V (MHEV),Diesel (DDVF)
  • 45 TFSI 48V (MHEV),Petrol (DKNA)
  • 50 TDI 48V (MHEV),Diesel (DDVB)
  • 50 TDI 48V (MHEV),Diesel (DMGA)
  • 50 TFSI e Electricity,Petrol (DLGA+EBCA)
  • 50 TFSI e Electricity,Petrol (DRYA+EBCA)
  • 55 TFSI e Electricity,Petrol (DLGA+EBCA)
  • 55 TFSI e Electricity,Petrol (DRYA+EBCA)
  • RS6 (4.0 V8 TFSI) 48V (MHEV),Petrol (DJPB)
  • RS6 (4.0 V8) 48V (MHEV),Petrol (DYGB)
  • RS6 Performance (4.0 V8) 48V (MHEV),Petrol (DYGA)
  • S6 (3.0 TDI) 48V (MHEV),Diesel (DEWA)
Renew the air-conditioning compressor drive belt 0h45–3h00
Renew the ancillary drive belt Without air conditioning 0h45
Renew the ancillary drive belt With air conditioning 1h30
Renew the engine oil and filter 0h45–2h00
Renew the ancillary drive belt 0h30–4h00
Renew the ancillary drive belt CAGB 0h45
Renew the ancillary drive belt (BNA, BRF) 1h30

What is a Audi A6 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 A6 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 A6 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.

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4 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
A6 1997-2005 1997-2005 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (AWT), 1.9 TDI Diesel (AFN), 1.9 TDI Diesel (AJM), 1.9 TDI Diesel (AVF), 1.9 TDI Diesel (AVG), 1.9 TDI Diesel (AWX), 2.0 20V Petrol (ALT), 2.4 V6 30V Petrol (AMM), 2.4 V6 30V Petrol (ASM), 2.4 V6 30V Petrol (BDV), 2.5 V6 TDI Diesel (AFB), 2.5 V6 TDI Diesel (… Diesel, Petrol
A6 2005-2011 2005-2011 2.0 TDI 16V (DPF) Diesel (BRE), 2.0 TDI 16V (DPF) Diesel (BRF), 2.0 TDI 16V (DPF) Diesel (BVG), 2.0 TDI 16V Diesel (BLB), 2.0 TDI 16V Diesel (BNA), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CAGB), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CAHA), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CAHB), 2.0 TFSI 16V Petrol (BPJ), 2.4 V6 Petrol (BDW), 2.7 V6 TDI Die… Diesel, Petrol
A6 2011-2018 2011-2018 1.8 TFSI Petrol (CYGA), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CGLC), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CGLD), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CGLE), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CNHA), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CSUD), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CSUE), 2.0 TDI Diesel (DDCA), 2.0 TDI Diesel (DDCB), 2.0 TDI Diesel (DDDA), 2.0 TFSI Hybrid Electricity,Petrol (CHJA+EAFA), … Diesel, Electricity, Petrol
A6 2019-2025 2019-2025 35 TDI 48V (MHEV),Diesel (DEZD), 35 TDI 48V (MHEV),Diesel (DEZF), 35 TDI 48V (MHEV),Diesel (DTPB), 40 TDI 48V (MHEV),Diesel (DFBA), 40 TDI 48V (MHEV),Diesel (DTPA), 40 TFSI 48V (MHEV),Petrol (DMTC), 45 TDI 48V (MHEV),Diesel (DDVE), 45 TDI 48V (MHEV),Diesel (DDVF), 45 TDI 48V (MH… 48V (MHEV), Diesel, Electricity, Petrol

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