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How to Replace the Front Bumper of a Smart Forfour

Model: Smart Forfour MK 1, W454 - Years 2004-2006
Part: Front bumper

Do you want to replace the front bumper of a Smart Forfour? Follow these steps: lift the bonnet and remove it from the body of the vehicle. Then, using a plastic or metal lever, remove the fastening rivets of the bumper located at the top. Once this is done, detach the plastic wheel cover and the rivets of the splash guards located on the wheels (remove the pins around the perimeter of the bumper). Remove the bumper from the body of the vehicle by hand. To proceed with the installation, secure the bumper as shown in the video and tighten all the screws around the splash guard and the perimeter.

Updated on 3 March 2026 by ScegliAuto

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