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Replacing the Auxiliary Belt

Model: Hyundai Sonata - Years 2004-2014
Part: V-belt

Replacing the auxiliary belt is a relatively simple maintenance task, but it is essential to note the routing of the belt around the pulleys before proceeding with disassembly. Essentially, you need to loosen the tensioner and slide off the belt, but to facilitate this operation, it is advisable to unscrew the fixing bolt of the support bracket for the air conditioning pipe, which passes right in front of the alternator pulley. Once the belt is removed, compare the length and the number of grooves with the new one, route it around the pulleys, and tension it using the appropriate tensioner.

Updated on 18 February 2026 by ScegliAuto

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