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How to replace the gear shift knob of the Smart Fortwo

Model: Smart Smart 450 - Years 1998-2007
Part: Shift knob

Let's discover in a few simple steps the process that will allow us to disassemble and replace the gear knob of the Smart Fortwo. First of all, we get into the car and start pulling the gear knob upwards with force, detaching it from the gear lever; we clean the gear lever from any possible dirt and install the new gear knob, fixing it correctly on the lever, as shown in the video. If necessary, we fix the knob with the gear boot by inserting a plastic clamp, following the video tutorial until the end!

Posted on 20 May 2025 by ScegliAuto

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