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How to remove the rear tailgate panel of the Smart Fortwo

Model: Smart Smart 453 - Years 2014-2022
Part: Door trim panel

Below we will see the instructions that will allow us to disassemble and replace the rear tailgate panel of the Smart Fortwo. First, we open the rear tailgate and start unscrewing the fixing screws of the struts that we find on the side; then we unscrew the screws of the inner panel, separating it from the outer one, as shown in the video. At this point, we remove the outer panel of the tailgate, replacing it if necessary with the new one; we correctly reassemble the outer panel and the inner one, finally reassembling the side struts.

Posted on 14 August 2025 by ScegliAuto

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