Change Car Accessory Belt Kit Renault Kangoo
Change Car Accessory Belt Kit
| Estimated time | 0h30–2h30 |
|---|---|
| Estimated labour cost | ~50–250£ |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt | 0h30–2h00 |
| Renew the engine oil and filter | 0h45–1h30 |
| Renew the air-conditioning compressor drive belt | 1h30–2h30 |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt Without air conditioning | 2h00 |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt With air conditioning | 1h30 |
What is a Renault Kangoo 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 Kangoo 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 Kangoo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kangoo I 1997-2018 | 1997-2018 | 1.2 16V 75, -LPG LPG,Petrol (D4F-712 (B7)), 1.2 16V 75, -LPG LPG,Petrol (D4F-730 (F7)), 1.2 8V 60 Petrol (D7F-726 (G7)), 1.2 8V 60, -LPG LPG,Petrol (D7F-722), 1.2 8V 60, -LPG LPG,Petrol (D7F-766), 1.4 8V 75 Petrol (E7J-635 (D6)), 1.4 8V 75, -LPG LPG,Petrol (K7J-700 (A7)), 1.4 8V… | Diesel, LPG, Petrol |
| Kangoo II 2008-2025 | 2008-2025 | 1.2 TCe 115 Petrol (H5F-400 (A4)), 1.2 TCe 115 Petrol (H5F-408 (F4)), 1.2 TCe 115 Petrol (H5F-412 (G4)), 1.5 dCi 105 FAP Diesel (K9K-806 (D8)), 1.5 dCi 110 Diesel (K9K-636 (A6)), 1.5 dCi 110 Diesel (K9K-646 (F6)), 1.5 dCi 110 FAP Diesel (K9K-804 (C8)), 1.5 dCi 110 FAP Diesel (K9… | Bioethanol (E85), Diesel, LPG, Petrol |
| Kangoo III 2021-2025 | 2021-2025 | 1.3 TCe 100 Petrol (H5H-490 (E4)), 1.5 Blue dCi 115 Diesel (K9K-876 (U8)), 1.5 Blue dCi 75 Diesel (K9K-876 (U8)), 1.5 Blue dCi 95 Diesel (K9K-876 (U8)) | Diesel, Petrol |