Change Car Accessory Belt Kit Lexus RX

Change Car Accessory Belt Kit

Easy 0h30–1h30 ~50–150£
Estimated time 0h30–1h30
Estimated labour cost ~50–150£
Difficulty Easy
Renew the air-conditioning compressor drive belt 0h30
Renew the ancillary drive belt 0h30–1h30
Renew the engine oil and filter 1h00–2h00

What is a Lexus RX 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 Lexus RX 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 Lexus RX 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
RX 1998-2003 1998-2003 300 Petrol (1MZ-FE) Petrol
RX 2003-2008 2003-2008 300 Petrol (1MZ-FE), 350 Petrol (2GR-FE), 400h Electricity,Petrol (3MZ-FE) Electricity, Petrol
RX 2009-2015 2009-2015 350 Petrol (2GR-FE), 450h Electricity,Petrol (2GR-FXE) Electricity, Petrol
RX 2015-2022 2015-2022 200T / 300 Petrol (8AR-FTS), 350 Petrol (2GR-FKS), 450h Electricity,Petrol (2GR-FXS) Electricity, Petrol

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Easy 1h30–5h00
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Very easy 0h30
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Easy 1h00–1h30
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Easy 0h45–1h30
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Easy 0h45–5h00
Change Car Water Pump

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Easy 1h30–18h00
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Very easy 0h30
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Easy 3h00–5h00
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Very technical 5h00–6h00
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