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Normal Mod 450 Steering Rack Removal450 Fortwo

Caution Before you continue, it is highly recommended that you immobilise the steering wheel so it can't move later on when you disconnect the column from the rack. I normally use elastic bungie cords from the driver's seat base, wrapped around the bottom of the...

Premium Mod 450 Steering Rod Ball Joint450 Fortwo

Arrowed below is the ball joint for the steering arm.  It is worth noting that this part is the same part used for the hub ball joint lower down. Steer the wheel towards you and you'll see it better. It's clamped in the hub carrier... ...and held in with 2 Torx 50...

Normal Mod 450 Steering Tie Rod450 Fortwo

The is the steering rack from a 450 fortwo. It's unique on this model as it has a steering damper (the shock absorber in front of the rack). However, other smart steering racks should be the same but without the steering damper. The ball joint end of the steering rack...

Premium Mod 450 Steering Wheel Wiring450 Fortwo

Key:
E = Earth
C4/8 = Connection plug 4, pin 8
Fuse* or F* = Direct connection fuse number
Black Yellow = Wire colour

Modules are labeled in the picture.

Premium Mod 450 Suspension Change Front450 Fortwo

One of the new comon problems is breaking springs and previous attempts by some people at removing the suspension lead to nuts being drilled out and the entire thing taking a day to complete. Posted 26th July 2007.

Normal Mod 450 Thermostat Valve Change450 Fortwo452 Roadster

What Are The Symptoms Of A Failed Thermostatic Valve? The thermostatic valve starts closed which only allows the the coolant to circulate around the engine. As the engine temperature increases, the coolant temperature also increases. Eventually, the thermostatic valve...

Normal Mod 450 Timing Chain Change450 Fortwo

Why Would We Need To? A phenomenon incorrectly called "chain stretch" is the main reason for requiring a new chain fitting. The thickness of the slide rail, the maximum movement of the chain tensioner and an excessive lengthening of the chain eventually causes issues....

Premium Mod 450 Timing Chain Cover Removal450 Fortwo

I did this with the engine removed. If you want to try it with the engine still in the car, you go for it you nutcase. You'll hate yourself by the end of it but you will have gained the dexterity to wallpaper your hallway through the letterbox. Remove the belts. See...

Normal Mod 450 Timing Chain Guide Removal450 Fortwo

Once you've removed the cylinder head, you'll notice the main chain guide comes with it and is captive within the head. Since you are this far into the engine, you may as well fit new guides, tensioner and chains. To remove the main chain guide, you need to remove...

Normal Mod 450 Underseat Drawer450 Fortwo

The underseat drawer is a nice easy addition that offers extra storage that can be locked.

Normal Mod 450 Undertray Lowering450 Fortwo

There are a few interesting things hiding behind the undertray so let's get it opened and have a look.

Normal Mod 450 Upgrade Horn450 Fortwo

The smart standard horn is both useless and embarassing to use. It has to be changed, it really does.

Normal Mod 450 Valance Removal450 Fortwo

The valance is the black plastic shield that sits at the bottom of the rear panel.

Normal Mod 450 Washer Bottle Removal450 Fortwo

Remove the front panels. Remove the headlights. Remove the front crash bar. Remove the front frame. Lift the brake fluid reservoir off the clip on the side of the cabin air filter intake box. Use a long flat blade screwdriver to push in the clip as you lift it. Now...

Normal Mod 450 Wastegate Actuator Hoses450 Fortwo452 Roadster

The question of which pipe goes where has come up a few times and as a true pro I didn't have the faintest idea so thought i'd better find out.