Remove the speedo, lower steering column cover, speering wheel and the dashboard. There are 2 straps holding the steering column bearings in position. Each has 2 bolts underneath. Look underneath the straps and you find a pair of Torx40 bolts, remove them. Same...
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451 Steering Wheel Disassembly
451 Non Paddle Steering Wheel Remove the steering wheel. Remove the 2x Torx25 screws from the back. Remove the rear cover. Remove the 2x Torx25 screws now uncovered. Remove the front cover. (spray paint or vinyl wrap this if you want) Loosen all 3 of the Torx40 bolts...
451 Steering Wheel Wiring
Key:
E = Earth
C4/8 = Connection plug 4, pin 8
Fuse* or F* = Direct connection fuse number
Black Yellow = Wire colour
451 Stereo LEDs
How to change the SMD LEDs in the 451 radio 9 and radio 10.
451 Stereo Removal
How to remove the new smart stereo in order to fit an aftermarket stereo or to fit an MP3 lead to the existing stereo.
451 Storage Flap Faults
If it doesn't close or rattles about, here is how to fix it.
451 Storage Flap Removal
The boot storage flap is one of those things that is going to get damaged. Over time it will get scratched on both sides or someone will install speakers in it (but that’s another mod).
451 Stuck In Park
The 451 generally came with the standard TipTronic layout but American 451s and all electric drive 451s had the fake PRND layout. They had the parking pawl which manually locks the gearbox when the shifter is in park. When you turn the ignition to position 1, it...
451 Sun Blind
Sun Blind Removal Look down each side of the sun blind, you will see 5 Torx20 screws. Remove them. The sunblind will now be removable from the car. Christian D rightly recommends sliding the blind all of the way forwards when removing. This will steady the runners on...
451 Suspension Change Front
Not quite as easy as the 450 as more needs to be removed and 2 special tools instead of 1
451 Suspension Noise
Noisy, creaking and knocking suspension on your 451? yeah, me too.
451 Suspension Rear
How to change the springs and shock absorbers on the back of a 451
451 Throttle Body Wire Fault
A new fault is appearing on the 451 that can be fixed before it occurs
451 Towbar Electrics
Once you have the towbar fitted, you need to wire it in.
451 Towbar Fitting
The smart fortwo is practical but sometimes you need that little bit of extra space
451 Underseat Bass Unit
This is the 451 underseat bass box, it is available from smart (part A4518200302 for RHD) for a price of £125 at the time of writing, although smart part prices change almost daily.A better idea is to buy one second hand from someone who is upgrading. Remember to get...
451 Upper Dash Removal
Remove the upper part of the dashboard
451 Valance Removal
Remove the valance to have it painted or to cut the hole for an exhaust.
451 Valve Clearance Specs
Sometimes, information doesn't need to take up loads of pages. Sometimes, the information is really all that needs to be on the page. This is one of those pages. I could use a massive font to take up more room I suppose but I won't. Important These clearance readings...
451 Washer Bottle Removal
Get ready because you're about to do a lot of pre-work just so you can get access to this washer tank. Remove the bonnet/hood, remove the front panels, remove the scuttle panel, remove the front frame. You finally have full access to the washer bottle. It's only held...