Change Car Accessory Belt Kit Suzuki Grand Vitara
Change Car Accessory Belt Kit
Easy
0h30–0h45
~50–75£
| Estimated time | 0h30–0h45 |
|---|---|
| Estimated labour cost | ~50–75£ |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Renew the air-conditioning compressor drive belt | 0h30–0h45 |
| Renew the ancillary drive belt | 0h30–0h45 |
| Renew the engine oil and filter | 1h30 |
What is a Suzuki Grand Vitara 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 Suzuki Grand Vitara 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 Suzuki Grand Vitara 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Vitara 1998-2005 | 1998-2005 | 1.6 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (G16B), 2.0 TDI 16V Diesel (RHW), 2.0 TDI 16V Diesel (RHW), 2.0 TDI 8V Diesel (RHZ), 2.5 V6 24V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (H25A), 2.7 V6, -LPG LPG,Petrol (H27A) | Diesel, LPG, Petrol |
| Grand Vitara 2005-2015 | 2005-2015 | 1.6 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (M16A), 1.9 DDiS DPF Diesel (F9Q), 1.9 DDiS DPF Diesel (F9Q), 2.0 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (J20A), 2.4 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (J24B), 3.2 V6 Petrol (N32A) | Diesel, LPG, Petrol |
