Change Car Accessory Belt Kit Mitsubishi Galant

Change Car Accessory Belt Kit

Easy 0h30–0h45 ~50–75$
Time Estimate 0h30–0h45
Cost Estimate ~50–75$
Difficulty Easy
Vehicles
Galant VI 1988-1993 2
  • 2.0 16V DOHC Gas (4G63)
  • 2.0 8V SOHC Gas (4G63)
Galant VIII 1997-2005 1
  • 2.4 16V DOHC GDi Gas (4G64)
Renew the air-conditioning compressor drive belt 0h30–0h45
Renew the ancillary drive belt 0h30–0h45
Renew the engine oil and filter 0h45–1h30

What is a Mitsubishi Galant 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 Mitsubishi Galant 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 Mitsubishi Galant 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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4 generations covered

Generation Years Vehicles Fuel
Galant IX 2003-2025 2003-2025 2.4 16V DOHC Gas (4G69), 3.8 Gas (6G75), 3.8 V6 SOHC 24V Gas (6G75) Gas
Galant VI 1988-1993 1988-1993 2.0 16V DOHC Gas (4G63), 2.0 16V DOHC Turbo Gas (4G63), 2.0 8V SOHC Gas (4G63) Gas
Galant VII 1992-1998 1992-1998 2.4 16V DOHC Gas (4G64) Gas
Galant VIII 1997-2005 1997-2005 2.4 16V DOHC Gas (4G64), 2.4 16V DOHC GDi Gas (4G64), 3.0 V6 24V SOHC Gas (6G72) Gas

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