Change Car Accessory Belt Kit Ram 1500

Change Car Accessory Belt Kit

Easy 1h30 ~150$
Time Estimate 1h30
Cost Estimate ~150$
Difficulty Easy
Vehicles
1500 2011-2025 2
  • 3.0 V6 TD Diesel (EXF)
  • 5.7 V8 LPG,Gas (EZH)

What is a Ram 1500 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 Ram 1500 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 Ram 1500 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 generations covered

Generation Years Vehicles Fuel
1500 2011-2025 2011-2025 3.0 V6 TD Diesel (EXF), 3.6 V6, -Flex fuel Gas (ERB), 3.7 V6 Gas (EKG), 4.7 V8 Gas (EVE), 5.7 V8 LPG,Gas (EZH) Diesel, Gas, LPG
1500 2019-2025 2019-2025 3.0 Diesel (EXH), 3.6 V6 eTorque 48V (MHEV),Gas (ERG), 5.7 V8 eTorque 48V (MHEV),Gas (EZL), 5.7 V8 Gas (EZH), 6.2 V8 Gas (ESD) 48V (MHEV), Diesel, Gas