Take out the indicator units (2 x Torx bolts) they then pop out. Be aware there is a top centre lug and a metal locating pin. Disconnect the bulbs or the connectors. Undo all 10 Torx bolts in the engine bay, some are partially hidden under the rubber seal. Some cars...
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454 Forfour Gear Selector Removal
You have the 5 speed manual gear box. Don't tell me, the gear change is stiff right? Time to remove the selector mechanism and get it fixed. Disconnect both battery terminals, earth 1st. Go down between the battery and the air intake and remove the single bolt that...
454 Forfour Inspection Cover
The original Forfour had quite a small engine opening so things like changing the air filter would be tricky. Thankfully, they realised this and made it so the panel at the back of the engine could be removed. This gives you access to more of the engine, the air...
454 Forfour Rear Wiper Motor
Open the tailgate. To remove the tailgate trim panel, there are 2x Torx20 screws hidden behind 'caps'... one at each side of the panel. Pop the caps off with a small screwdriver or with your finger nail if you can. Try not to lose them. Now unscrew the 2x Torx20...
454 Forfour Service Panel
Open the bonnet and remove the 10mm bolt from each side of the scuttle panel. Disconnect the windscreen squirter hose. It just pulls apart. Now the entire scuttle panel can be pushed backwards towards the windscreen. When you refit this panel, slide it over the white...
454 Forfour Speedo Cloning
Cloning The 454 Forfour Speedo Cloning is a process where you take data from 1 item and copy it to another to make an exact replica. Why Would I Need To Do That? If your speedo has failed completely, has a hardware or PCB fault, you need to fit a new speedo. Can I...
454 Forfour Stiff Gear Change
OK, so you have removed the gear change selector because the gear change was stiffer than Ron Jeremy. Ideally, you shouldn't need a hammer to change gears. The issue is down to the pivot in the selector mechanism arm. See below, the original pivot is hollow and...
454 Fuse Box Access
Right Hand Drive The fuse box is hidden behind the glove box. Open the glove box, squeeze in the sides to release the side clips. This will allow the glove box flap to fold down even further. It will get to a point where the glove box flap will fall off the hinge pin....
454 Heater Bulbs
Heater Control Bulbs There are 3 bulbs that illuminate the heater controls on the 454 forfour. Remove the heater control panel from the car and lever the 3 clips open... ...and separate the 2 halves. The 6 buttons, 3 LEDs and 3 bulbs are now visible. The bulbs sit...
454 Seat Height Handle Fault
On the initial run of Forfour's there was a design fault with the seat adjustment handle
454 Speedo Disassembly
Change your dials over for something better like the metal money dials.
454 Stereo Removal
Remove the stereo to fit an mp3 lead for example.
45bhp CDI Air Filter Change
Working on the diesel engine is one of the dirtiest jobs you can do. Changing the air filter is just as messy on the 45bhp version.
45bhp CDI EGR Clean
Diesels are dirty engines, they are noisy but they are efficient. However, if they can't breathe then you aren't getting the best from the engine.
45bhp Or 54bhp 451 Diesel?
Should I Buy The 45bhp Or 54bhp Fortwo? Probably, yeah. I Meant Which One Should I Buy? Yeah, I know. However, it's a question that only you can answer. OK, What Are The Options? 45bhp model - early 2009 to September 2009 54bhp model - October 2009 to October 2014...
54bhp CDI Air Filter Change
Changing the air filter on the 54bhp version of the diesel 451 is unlike the other models.
54bhp CDI Exhaust Temp Sensors
54bhp CDI 451 Exhaust And Turbo Temperature Sensors The turbo temperature sensor and the DPF temperature sensors are fairly common failures on the 54bhp diesel 451 fortwo. The issue is that the symptoms of a failed temperature sensor were very similar to a failed DPF...
600cc 450 Fuse Layout
Main Main Fuse Box Under the dashboard. Relays and other info can be found here. No Description Amp. Colour 1 Parking and tail lights, r., instrument panel illumination, license plate lights 7.5 A Brown 2 Parking and tail lights, l. 7.5 A Brown 3 Front fog lamps 15 A...
600cc Secondary Fuse Box
Secondary Fuse Box The 600cc smart fortwo (1998 to 2002) (or city-coupe and city-cabrio as it was called back then) had a ZEE unit under the dash instead of the SAM unit as found on the 700cc fortwo. The ZEE unit didn't have many fuses or relays so smart added an...
700cc 450 Fuse Layout
No Amperage Colour 1 Starter 25 A Neutral 2 Windscreen wipers, washer pump 20 A Yellow 3 Heater blower, seat heater 20 A Yellow 4 Power windows, l. & r. 30 A Green 5 Light switch 7.5 A Brown 6 Parking lights/tail lights, r. Dash lighting. License plate lights 7.5...