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Model: Smart Smart 450 - Years 1998-2007
Part: Alternator
Operation: Replacing the alternator belt on Smart cars

To get to the alternator on Smart 450 you have to remove the right rear wheel. So loosen the bolts, lift the vehicle and remove the bolts first and then the wheel. Remove the two clips that secure the plastic protection and disassemble it as shown in the video. Loosen the two alternator top and front screws and, when the alternator belt is no longer under tension, remove it. The video shows how to also replace the air conditioning compressor belt as the procedure is similar. Similarly, proceed in reverse for assembly. Good job!


Posted on 14 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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