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Renault Talisman 1.6 dCi 130 (2016): Accessory Drive Belt Replacement

On the 1.6 dCi R9M, the accessory drive belt (alternator, power steering pump, A/C compressor, water pump) should be replaced every 90,000 km or 4 years. The R9M engine is mounted transversely, and you reach the belt through the right wheel well and the inner fender liner. The tensioner is automatic and spring-loaded.

Difficulty: Medium Time: 1.5-2 hours Steps: 12 Tools: jack, lug wrench, 16 mm or 22 mm ratchet wrench (for the tensioner), Phillips screwdriver, flashlight

Part

  • 🔩 Drive belt (the OE number for the R9M is usually a 7PK or 6PK size, so confirm it for your specific version; range 6PK1165–7PK1325). Aftermarket equivalents: Dayco, Gates, Continental. When replacing the belt, inspect the tensioner pulley (117505337R) and the idler pulley. If either has play or sticks, replace it at the same time
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Step by step

12 steps
  1. Raise the front right side of the car with the jack and remove the front right wheel.
  2. Remove the clips holding the front right inner fender liner (Phillips screwdriver), then pull the liner back to reach the pulleys.
  3. Take a photo of the belt routing around the pulleys, unless there is a routing sticker on the underside of the hood.
  4. Locate the tensioner pulley (it has a hex or square socket for a wrench, usually 16 mm or 22 mm, in the center of the pulley).
  5. Insert the wrench into the tensioner socket and turn it clockwise or counterclockwise (depending on the design, so check the direction of the spring arm) until the belt tension is released. Holding the wrench, slip the belt off one of the small pulleys (usually the alternator or the idler pulley).
  6. Slowly release the tensioner and remove the old belt completely.
  7. Inspect the surfaces of all pulleys and rollers. Signs of oil leaks or cracks in the pulleys are a reason to replace them.
  8. Fit the new belt following the routing diagram (start with the crankshaft, then the idler pulley, alternator, water pump and A/C compressor, depending on configuration), leaving the tensioner pulley for last.
  9. Turn the tensioner with the wrench again, slip the belt over the tensioner pulley, and make sure the belt is seated in the grooves of all pulleys.
  10. Release the tensioner, which will tension the belt automatically. Check by hand that the belt has not come off the grooves anywhere.
  11. Turn the crankshaft 2-3 revolutions by hand (with a wrench on the crankshaft pulley bolt), or start the engine for 10 seconds, and make sure there is no squealing, wobble or belt slip.
  12. Reinstall the inner fender liner and the wheel, then lower the car.

Common mistakes and warnings

  • Do not reuse an old, worn belt. A belt that breaks on the road will cause a loss of charging, overheating and engine shutdown. If the tensioner pulley has play or makes noise when it turns, replace it together with the belt, otherwise the new belt will wear out quickly. The manufacturer recommends against reusing a belt, so install a new one even if the old one was removed for another repair.