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Change Car Accessory Belt Kit

Easy 0h30–1h30 ~50–150£
Estimated time 0h30–1h30
Estimated labour cost ~50–150£
Difficulty Easy
Vehicles
TT 1998-2006 12
  • 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (AJQ)
  • 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (APP)
  • 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (APX)
  • 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (ARY)
  • 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (AUM)
  • 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (AUQ)
  • 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (BAM)
  • 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (BEA)
  • 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (BFV)
  • 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (BVP)
  • 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (BVR)
  • 3.2 V6 Petrol (BHE)
TT 2006-2014 15
  • 1.8 TFSI Petrol (CDAA)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CBBB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CFGB)
  • 2.0 TFSI Petrol (BPY)
  • 2.0 TFSI Petrol (BWA)
  • 2.0 TFSI Petrol (CCTA)
  • 2.0 TFSI Petrol (CCZA)
  • 2.0 TFSI Petrol (CDLA)
  • 2.0 TFSI Petrol (CDLB)
  • 2.0 TFSI Petrol (CDMA)
  • 2.0 TFSI Petrol (CESA)
  • 2.0 TFSI Petrol (CETA)
  • 3.2 VR6 Petrol (BUB)
  • RS (2.5 TFSI) Petrol (CEPA)
  • RS (2.5 TFSI) Petrol (CEPB)
TT 2015-2023 13
  • 1.8 TFSI Petrol (CJSA)
  • 1.8 TFSI Petrol (CJSB)
  • 2.0 TDI Diesel (CUNA)
  • 2.0 TFSI Petrol (CHHC)
  • 40 TFSI Petrol (DKZB)
  • 40 TFSI Petrol (DNNB)
  • 45 TFSI Petrol (DKTB)
  • 45 TFSI Petrol (DNPA)
  • RS (2.5 TFSI) Petrol (DAZA)
  • RS (2.5 TFSI) Petrol (DNWA)
  • S (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (CJXF)
  • S (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (CJXG)
  • S (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (DNUF)
Renew the ancillary drive belt 0h30–1h30
Renew the engine oil and filter 0h45–1h30
Renew the engine oil and filter Coupe 1h30–2h00

What is a Audi TT 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 TT 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 TT 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.

3 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
TT 1998-2006 1998-2006 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (AJQ), 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (APP), 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (APX), 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (ARY), 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (AUM), 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (AUQ), 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (BAM), 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (BEA), 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (BFV), 1.8 20V Turbo Petrol (BVP),… Petrol
TT 2006-2014 2006-2014 1.8 TFSI Petrol (CDAA), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CBBB), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CFGB), 2.0 TFSI Petrol (BPY), 2.0 TFSI Petrol (BWA), 2.0 TFSI Petrol (CCTA), 2.0 TFSI Petrol (CCZA), 2.0 TFSI Petrol (CDLA), 2.0 TFSI Petrol (CDLB), 2.0 TFSI Petrol (CDMA), 2.0 TFSI Petrol (CESA), 2.0 TFSI Petrol (CE… Diesel, Petrol
TT 2015-2023 2015-2023 1.8 TFSI Petrol (CJSA), 1.8 TFSI Petrol (CJSB), 2.0 TDI Diesel (CUNA), 2.0 TFSI Petrol (CHHC), 40 TFSI Petrol (DKZB), 40 TFSI Petrol (DNNB), 45 TFSI Petrol (DKTB), 45 TFSI Petrol (DNPA), RS (2.5 TFSI) Petrol (DAZA), RS (2.5 TFSI) Petrol (DNWA), S (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (CJXF), S (2.0… Diesel, Petrol