Change Car Accessory Belt Kit Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Change Car Accessory Belt Kit
| Estimated time | 0h45–7h00 |
|---|---|
| Estimated labour cost | ~75–700£ |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Vehicles |
S-Class 1999-2006 17
S-Class 2005-2013 20
S-Class 2013-2020 15
S-Class 2021-2025 2
S-Class Coupe/Cabrio 2014-2020 5
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| Renew the ancillary drive belt | 0h45–7h00 |
| Renew the engine oil and filter | 1h30–2h00 |
| Renew the air-conditioning compressor drive belt | 0h45–3h30 |
What is a Mercedes-Benz S-Class 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 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 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 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S-Class 1999-2006 | 1999-2006 | 280, -L Petrol (112.922), 320 CDI Diesel (613.960), 320 CDI, -L Diesel (648.960), 320, -L, -LPG LPG,Petrol (112.944), 350 4MATIC, -L Petrol (112.975), 350, -L, -LPG LPG,Petrol (112.972), 400 CDI, -L Diesel (628.960), 400 CDI, L Diesel (628.960), 430 4MATIC, -L, -LPG LPG,Petrol (… | Diesel, LPG, Petrol |
| S-Class 2005-2013 | 2005-2013 | 250 CDI BlueEFF Diesel (651.961), 300 Petrol (272.946), 320 CDI Diesel (642.930), 320/350 CDI 4MATIC Diesel (642.932), 350 4MATIC, -LPG LPG,Petrol (272.975), 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC Diesel (642.868), 350 BlueTEC Diesel (642.862), 350 CDI 4MATIC BlueEFF Diesel (642.932), 350 CDI BlueE… | Diesel, Electricity, LPG, Petrol |
| S-Class 2013-2020 | 2013-2020 | 300 BlueTEC Hybrid Diesel,Electricity (651.921), 320 Petrol (276.824), 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC Diesel (642.867), 350 BlueTEC, -4MATIC Diesel (642.861), 350 d, -4MATIC Diesel (656.929), 400 4MATIC Petrol (276.824), 400 d, -4MATIC Diesel (656.929), 450 EQ Boost, - 4MATIC Petrol (256.93… | Diesel, Electricity, Petrol |
| S-Class 2021-2025 | 2021-2025 | 350 d, -4MATIC Diesel (656.929), 500 4MATIC 48V (MHEV),Petrol (256.930) | 48V (MHEV), Diesel, Petrol |
| S-Class Coupe/Cabrio 2014-2020 | 2014-2020 | 400/450 4MATIC Petrol (276.824), 500/550, -4MATIC Petrol (278.929), 63 AMG 4MATIC Petrol (177.980), 63 AMG, -4MATIC Petrol (157.985), 65 AMG Petrol (279.980) | Petrol |