Change Car Accessory Belt Kit Renault Clio
Change Car Accessory Belt Kit
| Estimated time | 0h30–5h00 |
|---|---|
| Estimated labour cost | ~50–500£ |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Vehicles |
Clio I 1990-1999 24
Clio II 1998-2012 42
Clio III 2005-2013 23
Clio IV 2012-2019 26
Clio V 2019-2025 12
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| Renew the air-conditioning compressor drive belt | 0h30–1h30 |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt | 0h45–3h30 |
| Renew the engine oil and filter | 0h45–1h30 |
| Renew the engine oil and filter Without air conditioning | 0h45 |
| Renew the engine oil and filter With air conditioning | 1h30 |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt Without air conditioning | 1h30 |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt With air conditioning | 1h00–1h30 |
What is a Renault Clio 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 Renault Clio 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 Renault Clio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clio I 1990-1999 | 1990-1999 | 1.1 Petrol (C1E-700), 1.2i Petrol (D7F-730 (A7)), 1.2i Petrol (E7F-700), 1.2i Petrol (E7F-704), 1.2i Petrol (E7F-706), 1.2i Petrol (E7F-708), 1.2i Petrol (E7F-750), 1.4i Petrol (E7J-601), 1.4i Petrol (E7J-710), 1.4i Petrol (E7J-711), 1.4i Petrol (E7J-718), 1.4i Petrol (E7J-719),… | Diesel, Petrol |
| Clio II 1998-2012 | 1998-2012 | 1.2 16V 75, -LPG LPG,Petrol (D4F-712 (B7)), 1.2 16V 75, -LPG LPG,Petrol (D4F-722 (G7)), 1.2 8V 60 Petrol (D7F-746), 1.2 8V 60, -LPG LPG,Petrol (D7F-720 (D7)), 1.2 8V 60, -LPG LPG,Petrol (D7F-722), 1.2 8V 60, -LPG LPG,Petrol (D7F-726 (G7)), 1.2 8V 60, -LPG LPG,Petrol (D7F-764), 1… | Diesel, LPG, Petrol |
| Clio III 2005-2013 | 2005-2013 | 1.2 16V Flex, -LPG Bioethanol (E85),LPG,Petrol (D4F-742 (L7)), 1.2 16V Petrol (D4F-764 (E7)), 1.2 16V TCe 100, -LPG LPG,Petrol (D4F-784 (H7)), 1.2 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (D4F-740 (D7)), 1.2 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (D4F-786 (H7)), 1.4 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (K4J-780 (G7)), 1.5 dCi 105 D… | Bioethanol (E85), Diesel, LPG, Petrol |
| Clio IV 2012-2019 | 2012-2019 | 0.9 TCe 76 Petrol (H4B-408 (B4)), 0.9 TCe 76 Petrol (H4B-412 (G4)), 0.9 TCe 90 Petrol (H4B-412 (G4)), 0.9 TCe 90, -LPG LPG,Petrol (H4B-400 (A4)), 0.9 TCe 90, -LPG LPG,Petrol (H4B-410 (B4)), 0.9 TCe 90, -LPG Petrol (H4B-408 (B4)), 1.2 16V Petrol (D4F-740 (D7)), 1.2 16V, -LPG LPG,… | Diesel, LPG, Petrol |
| Clio V 2019-2025 | 2019-2025 | 1.0 SCe 65 Petrol (B4D-409 (G4)), 1.0 SCe 70 Petrol (B4D-419 (H4)), 1.0 SCe 75 Petrol (B4D-409 (G4)), 1.0 TCe 100, -LPG LPG,Petrol (H4D-450 (B4)), 1.0 TCe 100, -LPG LPG,Petrol (H4D-460 (D4)), 1.0 TCe 100, LPG LPG,Petrol (H4D-480 (F4)), 1.0 TCe 90 Petrol (H4D-470 (E4)), 1.0 TCe 9… | 48V (MHEV), Diesel, Electricity, LPG, Petrol |