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.
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450 Oil Pump Removal
Because the smart is generally hard to work on, it just wouldn't be right if changing the oil pump was an easy task. So it's no surprise to find out that it's a lot of work to get to but very simple to actually change. Remove the air inlet manifold, rocker cover,...
450 Paddle Shift
No two ways about it, paddleshift is cool and there is more than one way to go about it.
450 Plastic Window Polishing
The rear side windows on the fortwo 450 are plastic and over time, they are affected by ultraviolet light. I just used T-Cut as it's what I had. Any cutting compound should be fine but you may need to use different grades. Slap it on like you're about to sunbathe on...
450 Poly Sway Bar Bushes
SmartMods Poly Bushes Polyurethane is an ideal material for bushes, it is harder than rubber and more weather resistant. The added bonus is that changing the bushes is very easy. These are available on the SmartMods site. Loosen the wheel bolts, jack the front of the...
450 Power Steering Wiring
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.
450 Quarter Glass Removal
Remove the door panel and remove the side window. 2 bolts hold the glass spar to the door. The top bolt is a Torx 30... ...and the lower bolt is a Torx 45. Remove both. Behind the lower bolt is an adjustment wedge. Don't lose it. Lift the glass section up......
450 Radio Aerial Base
There's a corrosion weak spot between the aerial (antenna) and the base. It's not unusual for you to get bad radio reception or the aerial thread to snap as you remove it. If it hasn't snapped off, remove the aerial. Open the door and look at the back of the cover...
450 Rear Bulb Change
600cc And 700cc Smart Coupe & Cabrio The coupe and cabrio rear lights look but are fixed the same. Open the rear hatch, using a 10mm socket remove the 2 plastic nuts circled. Pull the edge of the light over the bolts and swing the unit towards the outside of the...
450 Rear Bumper Removal
Guide to assist you in removing the rear panels
450 Rear Light Removal
Accessing and changing the rear bulbs seems to be a regular question so here's how to do it.
450 Rear Lights Pin Out
Just incase you need to add any extra lights like fog or reverse.
450 Rear Rattle Fix
Tools needed: insulation tape
450 Rear Speakers
The boot of a smart car isn't the biggest thing ever so it would be silly to take up space with speakers. Lets put them in the lower hatch.
450 Rear Window Leaks
If you have broken one, have a leak or want to tint them, take them out and fix it.
450 Rocker Cover Removal
Remove the spark plugs and air inlet manifold to reveal the crusty and corroded rocker cover. Use an E10 socket to remove the 6 bolts holding it down. One of this bolts also holds the oil dip stick tube in position. Pull off the large rubber breather hose from the TIK...
450 Roof Motor Testing
You may have 1 or 2 of these motors in your fortwo cabrio. It depends on who fixed it. It's a very simple set-up. The motor has 2 connections as shown below. Applying a positive and negative to the pins (either way around) will cause the motor to spin. If it doesn't...
450 Roof Panel Trim Removal
There isn't a great deal behind them but it's handy for discreet wiring, tweeters and removing the sun blind.
450 Roof Protection Strip
The 450 is now officially ancient. In 1998, when the City Coupe came out, smart thought they were so clever by fitting a full length glass roof. That clever feeling was cut short when roofs started exploding. It wasn't just during driving. People were having their...
450 Saggy Door Pockets
If you regularly stuff your door nets with loads of shit, eventually the elastic will fail.
That's when you end up with horrible looking baggy nets.
You could just buy replacements but why not fix what you have?