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Model: Smart Smart 451 - Years 2007-2015
Part: Gearbox
Operation: Gear lever maintenance on Smart Fortwo

First, wrap the attachment of the knob to the gear lever with a lot of paper tape or with rags, then use a rather large pliers (perhaps those with snap grip) to unscrew slightly, by about 45 degrees, the aforementioned attack. The fact of wrapping it therefore has the purpose of avoiding damaging it. Now pull the knob with your hand, turning it slightly at the same time to help it come out of its seat. Grease the plastic area at the top of the gear lever, then the lever itself and the internal attachment, with a special spray such as the HHS 2000. Reassemble the knob on the lever.


Posted on 12 February 2024 by ScegliAuto

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Handbrake adjustment on Ford Ecosport

First remove the plastic profile at the base of the gear lever. To do this, slightly widen the side edges and carefully lift it to release it. There is no need to remove it completely, just move it forward to avoid bother. Now remove the plastic center console around the handbrake by first working from the rear to release it and lifting it until the brake lever passes. Also in this case it is not necessary to remove it completely but, paying attention to the connected cables, it can be stowed in front of the passenger seat. At this point we notice that at the base of the handbrake lever, on the front, we find a nut. By acting on it, with a 10 wrench, we can adjust the brake force, increasing it by turning the nut clockwise, or decreasing it by turning it counterclockwise. Once adjusted, the center console can be repositioned first, pressing lightly to engage it, and then the profile of the gearbox base.

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