Change Car Accessory Belt Kit Honda Accord

Change Car Accessory Belt Kit

Easy 0h30–1h00 ~50–100$
Time Estimate 0h30–1h00
Cost Estimate ~50–100$
Difficulty Easy
Vehicles
Accord III 1985-1993 1
  • 2.0 12V Gas (A20A1)
Accord VI 1997-2003 1
  • 3.0 24V V6 Gas (J30A1)
Accord VII 2003-2008 1
  • 2.4 16V i-VTEC Gas (K24A4)
Accord VIII 2008-2015 2
  • 2.4 i-VTEC 16V Gas (K24Z2)
  • 3.5 24V VCM 24V Gas (J35Z2)
Renew the ancillary drive belt 0h30–0h45
Renew the engine oil and filter 0h45–1h00
Renew the air-conditioning compressor drive belt 0h45
Renew the ancillary drive belt With air conditioning 0h45

What is a Honda Accord 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 Honda Accord 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 Honda Accord 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.

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9 generations covered

Generation Years Vehicles Fuel
Accord I 1976-1984 1976-1984 1.6 8V Gas (EF1), 1.8 8V Gas (EK1) Gas
Accord II 1981-1985 1981-1985 1.8 12V Gas (EK1), 1.8 12V Gas (ES2) Gas
Accord III 1985-1993 1985-1993 2.0 12V Gas (A20A1), 2.0 12V Gas (A20A3) Gas
Accord IV 1989-1993 1989-1993 2.2 16V Gas (F22A1), 2.2 16V Gas (F22A4), 2.2 16V Gas (F22A6) Gas
Accord IX 2013-2020 2013-2020 2.0 e:Hev 16V Electricity,Gas (LFA1), 2.4 16V Gas (K24W1), 3.5 V6 24V Gas (J35Y1), 3.5 VTEC 24V Gas (J35Y2) Electricity, Gas
Accord V 1993-1999 1993-1999 2.2 16V /VTEC Gas (F22B1), 2.2 16V Gas (F22B2), 2.7 24V Gas (C27A4) Gas
Accord VI 1997-2003 1997-2003 2.2 16V Gas (F23A1), 2.3 16V Gas (F23A5), 2.3 16V ULEV Gas (F23A4), 3.0 24V V6 Gas (J30A1) Gas
Accord VII 2003-2008 2003-2008 2.4 16V Gas (K24A8), 2.4 16V i-VTEC Gas (K24A4), 3.0 24V Hev Electricity,Gas (JNA1), 3.0 24V i-VTEC Gas (J30A5), 3.0 24V VTEC Gas (J30A4) Electricity, Gas
Accord VIII 2008-2015 2008-2015 2.4 i-VTEC 16V Gas (K24Z2), 2.4 i-VTEC 16V Gas (K24Z3), 3.5 24V VCM 24V Gas (J35Z2), 3.5 24V VTEC 24V Gas (J35Z2), 3.5 24V VTEC 24V Gas (J35Z3) Gas

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