How should drive belts be inspected, removed, and replaced on Mercedes-Benz 190E?

Drivebelts are also the parts that must be inspected periodically because they can easily go out of order with time. The quantity of belts depends on the car accessories, driving parts of the automobile like the coolant pump, the power steering pump, air conditioning compressor, air injection pump in addition to the alternatives like alternator, and the air conditioning or cooling system. The viscous cooling fan and cowl can be taken off so that it can be easily reached during inspection. With the engine off, test the belts and see whether there are any cracks, separation, fraying and glazing and check both sides by bending the belt. In 4 pistol engines, (where there was only 1 drivebelt), loosen the tensioner bolt, loosen the adjuster nut and take off the ceramic blades and shroud of the cooling fan, foo-ooliantly. Attach the new belt in the order noted: weighing the tensioner pulley first, keeping it in position, and pulling it at the required tension as per the requirements of the individual model. In models where the scale is graduated, position the tensioner pointer with the correct graduation depending on the presence or absence of power steering in the vehicle. In persons who have only one thick mark, bring into coincidence the pointer and the thick line on the scale. Some 4-cylinder engines (that have multiple drivebelts) might need to have the under-shield of the engine removed in order to access it. Change alternators and power steering pump by replacing the belts in the device and settling them at right tension. In the case of air conditioning compressor belts, dismount the correct drivebelts, make the compressor adjust and attached the substitute belt with proper tension. For 6-cylinder engines, the same process is involved, starting with the removal of the cooling fan blades and shroud, then there is removal of the tensioner and fitting the new belt, making sure that it fits into position and is then tensioned within the model directions.

What is the role and maintenance of the drive belt on Mercedes-Benz C230?

Very important in the functioning of the vehicle, and its components, the drivebelt is found at the front of the engine, yet, over time, it is prone to failure, which in turn may create major problems with the functioning of the engine which is why the drivebelt should be checked and adjusted quite often. This class of vehicle has one self correcting serpentine drivebelt which drives all its accessory parts (such as the alternator, power steering pump, water pump, air conditioning compressor, etc) which allow it to move. First to inspect the drivebelt, be sure engine is off, open hood, inspect belt there: cracks, separation, fraying and glazing on both sides, twist it. The amount of ribs on the underside must be even in depth. The tensioner automatically manages the tension of the belt and does not have to be adjusted manually. To replace it, turn the tensioner to the counterclockwise side to release the tension, and disassemble the belt in the auxiliary components and disarm the tensioner. Install a new belt, and lay it over the pulleys, making sure the belt fits in the grooves, and then reconnect the battery. To replace the tensioner, firstly remove the drivebelt and then loosen the assembly components that held the tensioner to the engine and after that, carefully add the replacement tensioner by using the same steps in the order taken on reversing the action and use the mounting bolts to attaching the tensioner to the required amount of torque.

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Part Number: 003-993-53-96
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- Other Name: V-Ribbed Belt; Serpentine Belt
Fits the following Mercedes-Benz Models:
- C350e | 2016-2018 | Base | 4 Cyl 2.0 L PLUG-IN HYBRID EV-GAS (PHEV)
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Part Number: 000-993-44-00
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- Other Name: V-Ribbed Belt; Serpentine Belt
Fits the following Mercedes-Benz Models:
- A220 | 2019-2022 | 4Matic, Base | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- A35 AMG | 2020-2021 | 4Matic | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- CLA250 | 2020-2023 | 4Matic, Base | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- CLA35 AMG | 2020-2023 | 4Matic | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- GLA250 | 2021-2023 | 4Matic, Base | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- GLA35 AMG | 2021-2023 | 4Matic | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- GLB250 | 2020-2023 | 4Matic, Base | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- GLB35 AMG | 2021-2023 | 4Matic | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Mercedes-Benz Serpentine Belt
Part Number: 002-993-02-96
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- Other Name: V-Belt; Belt, Water Pump Belt
Fits the following Mercedes-Benz Models:
- ML450 | 2010-2011 | Hybrid 4Matic | 6 Cyl 3.5 L FULL HYBRID EV-GAS (FHEV)
- S400 | 2010-2011 | Hybrid | 6 Cyl 3.5 L FULL HYBRID EV-GAS (FHEV)
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Mercedes-Benz Serpentine Belt
Part Number: 002-993-20-96-64
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- Other Name: Poly-V-Belt; Serpentine Belt
- Replaces: 002-993-20-96
Fits the following Mercedes-Benz Models:
- E400 | 2013-2015 | Hybrid | 6 Cyl 3.5 L FULL HYBRID EV-GAS (FHEV)
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Mercedes-Benz Serpentine Belt
Part Number: 002-993-87-96
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- Other Name: V-Ribbed Belt
Fits the following Mercedes-Benz Models:
- SLK55 AMG | 2012-2016 | Base | 8 Cyl 5.5 L GAS
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Mercedes-Benz Serpentine Belt
Part Number: 011-997-02-92
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- Other Name: V-Belt; Serpentine Belt
Fits the following Mercedes-Benz Models:
- C230 | 1999-2000 | Kompressor | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS
- SLK230 | 1998-2000 | Kompressor | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS
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Part Number: 014-997-71-92
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- Other Name: V-Belt; Belt, Serpentine Belt
Fits the following Mercedes-Benz Models:
- C240 | 2003-2005 | 4Matic, Base | 6 Cyl 2.6 L GAS
- C320 | 2003-2005 | 4Matic, Base | 6 Cyl 3.2 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.2 L GAS
- C55 AMG | 2005 | Base | 8 Cyl 5.5 L GAS
- CL500 | 2003-2006 | Base | 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS
- CLK320 | 2004-2005 | Base | 6 Cyl 3.2 L GAS
- CLK500 | 2003-2006 | Base | 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS
- CLK55 AMG | 2003-2006 | Base | 8 Cyl 5.5 L GAS
- CLS500 | 2006 | Base | 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS
- E320 | 2004-2005 | 4Matic, Base | 6 Cyl 3.2 L GAS
- E500 | 2004-2006 | 4Matic, Base | 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS
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Part Number: 000-993-17-00
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- Other Name: V-Ribbed Belt; Serpentine Belt
- Replaced by: 000-993-12-00
Fits the following Mercedes-Benz Models:
- C300 | 2019-2023 | 4Matic, Base | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV)
- C43 AMG | 2023 | 4Matic | 4 Cyl 2.0 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV)
- E350 | 2020-2023 | 4Matic, Base | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- GLC300 | 2020-2023 | 4Matic, Base | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV)
- GLC350e | 2020 | 4Matic | 4 Cyl 2.0 L PLUG-IN HYBRID EV-GAS (PHEV)
- GLC43 AMG | 2020-2023 | 4Matic | 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS
- GLC63 AMG | 2020-2021 | 4Matic | 8 Cyl 4.0 L GAS
- GLC63 AMG S | 2020-2021 | 4Matic | 8 Cyl 4.0 L GAS
- GLE350 | 2020-2023 | 4Matic, Base | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Mercedes-Benz Serpentine Belt
Part Number: 002-993-11-96
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- Other Name: V-Ribbed Belt
Fits the following Mercedes-Benz Models:
- CLA250 | 2014-2020 | 4Matic, Base | 4 Cyl 2.0 L FLEX, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- CLA35 AMG | 2020 | 4Matic | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- CLA45 AMG | 2014-2019 | 4Matic | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- GLA250 | 2015-2020 | 4Matic, Base | 4 Cyl 2.0 L FLEX, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- GLA45 AMG | 2015-2019 | 4Matic | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Mercedes-Benz Serpentine Belt
Part Number: 011-997-58-92
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- Other Name: V-Belt; Serpentine Belt
Fits the following Mercedes-Benz Models:
- C230 | 1999-2000 | Kompressor | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS
- SLK230 | 1998-2000 | Kompressor | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS
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Mercedes-Benz Serpentine Belt
Part Number: 000-993-36-00
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- Other Name: Poly-V-Belt; Serpentine Belt
Fits the following Mercedes-Benz Models:
- C300 | 2022-2024 | 4Matic, Base | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV)
- GLC300 | 2023 | 4Matic, Base | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV)
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Mercedes-Benz Serpentine Belt
Part Number: 000-993-39-00
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- Other Name: V-Ribbed Belt; Serpentine Belt
- Replaces: 002-993-12-96, 004-993-07-96
Fits the following Mercedes-Benz Models:
- C300 | 2015-2018 | 4Matic, Base | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- E300 | 2017-2019 | 4Matic, Base | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- GLC300 | 2016-2019 | 4Matic, Base | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- GLC350e | 2018-2019 | 4Matic | 4 Cyl 2.0 L PLUG-IN HYBRID EV-GAS (PHEV)
- Metris | 2016-2023 | Base | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- SLC300 | 2017-2020 | Base, Final Edition | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- SLK300 | 2016 | Base | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- Sprinter 1500 | 2019-2023 | Base | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- Sprinter 2500 | 2019-2023 | Base | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Mercedes-Benz Serpentine Belt
Part Number: 002-993-89-96
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- Other Name: V-Ribbed Belt
Fits the following Mercedes-Benz Models:
- E250 | 2014-2016 | Bluetec, Bluetec 4Matic | 4 Cyl 2.1 L DIESEL
- GLE300d | 2016 | 4Matic | 4 Cyl 2.1 L DIESEL
- ML250 | 2015 | Bluetec 4Matic | 4 Cyl 2.1 L DIESEL
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Mercedes-Benz Alternator Belt
Part Number: 002-993-03-96
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- Other Name: V-Ribbed Belt; Alternator Belt, Belt
Fits the following Mercedes-Benz Models:
- S400 | 2010-2011 | Hybrid | 6 Cyl 3.5 L FULL HYBRID EV-GAS (FHEV)
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Mercedes-Benz Serpentine Belt
Part Number: 003-993-45-96
$26.84 MSRP: $37.00
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- Other Name: V-Ribbed Belt; Serpentine Belt
Fits the following Mercedes-Benz Models:
- Sprinter 2500 | 2023 | Base | 4 Cyl 2.0 L DIESEL
- Sprinter 3500 | 2023 | Base | 4 Cyl 2.0 L DIESEL
- Sprinter 3500XD | 2023 | Base | 4 Cyl 2.0 L DIESEL
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Mercedes-Benz Alternator Belt
Part Number: 001-993-39-96
$29.89 MSRP: $41.00
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: V-Belt; Alternator Belt, Fan Belt
- Replaced by: 000-993-35-03
Fits the following Mercedes-Benz Models:
- Sprinter 2500 | 2010-2022 | Base | 6 Cyl 3.0 L DIESEL
- Sprinter 3500 | 2010-2022 | Base | 6 Cyl 3.0 L DIESEL
- Sprinter 3500XD | 2019-2022 | Base | 6 Cyl 3.0 L DIESEL
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Part Number: 003-993-87-96
$26.84 MSRP: $37.00
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- Other Name: V-Ribbed Belt; Serpentine Belt
Fits the following Mercedes-Benz Models:
- S450 | 2018-2020 | 4Matic, Base | 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS
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Mercedes-Benz Alternator Belt
Part Number: 003-993-43-96
$31.72 MSRP: $43.50
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- Other Name: V-Ribbed Belt; Alternator Belt, Serpentine Belt
Fits the following Mercedes-Benz Models:
- AMG GT | 2017-2021 | Base | 8 Cyl 4.0 L GAS
- AMG GT Black Series | 2021 | Base | 8 Cyl 4.0 L GAS
- AMG GT C | 2018-2021 | Base | 8 Cyl 4.0 L GAS
- AMG GT R | 2018-2020 | Base | 8 Cyl 4.0 L GAS
- AMG GT R Pro | 2020 | Base | 8 Cyl 4.0 L GAS
- AMG GT S | 2016-2019 | Base | 8 Cyl 4.0 L GAS
- SL55 AMG | 2022-2023 | 4Matic | 8 Cyl 4.0 L GAS
- SL63 AMG | 2022-2023 | 4Matic | 8 Cyl 4.0 L GAS
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Mercedes-Benz Serpentine Belt
Part Number: 003-993-14-96
$24.40 MSRP: $33.50
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- Other Name: V-Ribbed Belt
Fits the following Mercedes-Benz Models:
- GLE550e | 2016-2018 | 4Matic | 6 Cyl 3.0 L PLUG-IN HYBRID EV-GAS (PHEV)
- S550e | 2015-2017 | Base | 6 Cyl 3.0 L PLUG-IN HYBRID EV-GAS (PHEV)
- S560e | 2019-2020 | Base | 6 Cyl 3.0 L PLUG-IN HYBRID EV-GAS (PHEV)
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Mercedes-Benz Alternator Belt
Part Number: 008-997-38-92
Product Specifications
- Other Name: V-Belt; Alternator Belt, Fan Belt
- Replaced by: 008-997-38-92-64
- Replaces: 008-997-38-92-64
Fits the following Mercedes-Benz Models:
- 300D | 1987 | Base | 6 Cyl 3.0 L DIESEL
- 300SD | 1992-1993 | Base | 6 Cyl 3.4 L DIESEL
- 300SDL | 1986-1987 | Base | 6 Cyl 3.0 L DIESEL
- 300TD | 1987 | Base | 6 Cyl 3.0 L DIESEL
- S350 | 1994-1995 | Base | 6 Cyl 3.4 L DIESEL
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Mercedes-Benz Drive Belt

The Mercedes-Benz Drive Belt transfers engine power to essential components, ensuring reliable charging, cooling, and climate control during every journey. In modern vehicles the belt uses a multi-groove serpentine layout that loops around several pulleys, reduces slippage, and lets a single spring-loaded idler keep perfect tension, helping it reach service lives near 100,000 miles while shrugging off harsh temperature swings. Reinforced rubber construction absorbs shock loads, stays quiet at high RPM, and simplifies under-hood design because one belt now takes the place of several separate loops, a change that trims weight and boosts overall efficiency. Regular visual checks for fraying or glazing allow owners to replace it before failure interrupts electrical output or water pump flow. Because the Drive Belt faces constant tension and heat, timely attention keeps systems safe. Beyond this critical component the brand itself stands out for a long history of innovation, style, and forward-thinking technology. Founded in 1926, the company quickly became known for premium passenger cars, trucks, and buses that pair elegance with strength. Recent milestones include MBUX voice-controlled infotainment, energy recovery systems in hybrid and electric models, and the launch of MB.OS, a proprietary software platform that ties together driver assist, battery management, artificial intelligence, and entertainment features. By blending timeless design with cutting-edge digital capabilities, Mercedes-Benz continues to raise expectations for comfort, safety, and performance across its global lineup.

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Mercedes-Benz Drive Belt Parts and Q&A

Alternator Belt
008-997-70-92-64
Q: How should drive belts be inspected, removed, and replaced on Mercedes-Benz 190E?
A:
Drivebelts are also the parts that must be inspected periodically because they can easily go out of order with time. The quantity of belts depends on the car accessories, driving parts of the automobile like the coolant pump, the power steering pump, air conditioning compressor, air injection pump in addition to the alternatives like alternator, and the air conditioning or cooling system. The viscous cooling fan and cowl can be taken off so that it can be easily reached during inspection. With the engine off, test the belts and see whether there are any cracks, separation, fraying and glazing and check both sides by bending the belt. In 4 pistol engines, (where there was only 1 drivebelt), loosen the tensioner bolt, loosen the adjuster nut and take off the ceramic blades and shroud of the cooling fan, foo-ooliantly. Attach the new belt in the order noted: weighing the tensioner pulley first, keeping it in position, and pulling it at the required tension as per the requirements of the individual model. In models where the scale is graduated, position the tensioner pointer with the correct graduation depending on the presence or absence of power steering in the vehicle. In persons who have only one thick mark, bring into coincidence the pointer and the thick line on the scale. Some 4-cylinder engines (that have multiple drivebelts) might need to have the under-shield of the engine removed in order to access it. Change alternators and power steering pump by replacing the belts in the device and settling them at right tension. In the case of air conditioning compressor belts, dismount the correct drivebelts, make the compressor adjust and attached the substitute belt with proper tension. For 6-cylinder engines, the same process is involved, starting with the removal of the cooling fan blades and shroud, then there is removal of the tensioner and fitting the new belt, making sure that it fits into position and is then tensioned within the model directions.
Serpentine Belt
003-993-72-96
Q: What is the role and maintenance of the drive belt on Mercedes-Benz C230?
A:
Very important in the functioning of the vehicle, and its components, the drivebelt is found at the front of the engine, yet, over time, it is prone to failure, which in turn may create major problems with the functioning of the engine which is why the drivebelt should be checked and adjusted quite often. This class of vehicle has one self correcting serpentine drivebelt which drives all its accessory parts (such as the alternator, power steering pump, water pump, air conditioning compressor, etc) which allow it to move. First to inspect the drivebelt, be sure engine is off, open hood, inspect belt there: cracks, separation, fraying and glazing on both sides, twist it. The amount of ribs on the underside must be even in depth. The tensioner automatically manages the tension of the belt and does not have to be adjusted manually. To replace it, turn the tensioner to the counterclockwise side to release the tension, and disassemble the belt in the auxiliary components and disarm the tensioner. Install a new belt, and lay it over the pulleys, making sure the belt fits in the grooves, and then reconnect the battery. To replace the tensioner, firstly remove the drivebelt and then loosen the assembly components that held the tensioner to the engine and after that, carefully add the replacement tensioner by using the same steps in the order taken on reversing the action and use the mounting bolts to attaching the tensioner to the required amount of torque.