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How to adjust the handbrake on the Smart Fortwo?

Model: Smart Smart 451 - Years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Part: Parking brake

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To adjust the handbrake on the Smart Fortwo, loosen the screws securing the left rear wheel so that it can be removed: after the wheel has been removed from its seat, loosen the screws securing the corresponding brake drum, locating the shoes and the handbrake mechanism.

This can be adjusted by tightening or loosening the shoes to regulate the intensity of the handbrake; once the adjustment is complete, verify that the operation has been successfully finished.


Updated on 24 October 2026 by ScegliAuto


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