Change Car Accessory Belt Kit Mercedes-Benz Vito
Change Car Accessory Belt Kit
Easy
0h45–4h00
~75–400£
| Estimated time | 0h45–4h00 |
|---|---|
| Estimated labour cost | ~75–400£ |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt | 0h45–4h00 |
| Renew the engine oil and filter Front-wheel drive | 0h45 |
| Renew the engine oil and filter 4WD | 1h00 |
| Renew the engine oil and filter | 0h45–1h30 |
What is a Mercedes-Benz Vito 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 Vito 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 Vito 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.
2 models covered
| Model | Year Range | Engines covered | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vito 2003-2016 | 2003-2016 | 109 CDI Diesel (646.980), 109 CDI Diesel (646.983), 110 CDI Diesel (651.940), 111 CDI Diesel (646.980), 111 CDI, -4x4 Diesel (646.982), 113 CDI, -4x4 Diesel (651.940), 115 CDI Diesel (646.980), 115 CDI, -4x4 Diesel (646.982), 116 CDI, -4x4 Diesel (651.940), 119 Petrol (112.951),… | Diesel, Petrol |
| Vito 2014-2025 | 2014-2025 | 109 CDI Diesel (622.951 (R9M)), 110 CDI Diesel (622.851 (R9N)), 110 CDI Diesel (654.920), 111 CDI Diesel (622.951 (R9M)), 114 CDI Diesel (622.851 (R9N)), 114 CDI Diesel (651.950), 114 CDI Diesel (654.920), 116 CDI Diesel (651.950), 116 CDI Diesel (654.920), 119 BlueTEC Diesel (6… | Diesel |
