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Model: Smart Smart 451 - Years 2007-2015
Part: Soft top
Operation: How is the Smart 451 hood maintained?

To be able to carry out maintenance on the hood of the Smart 451, it is necessary to lower it completely, so that the motor and the gears located on the sides of the rear window are accessible. These must be constantly lubricated with special oil, to limit wear and prevent rust. If one of the gears or the motor is excessively worn, it must be replaced with new spare parts. It is also convenient to lubricate the sliding rails of the soft top, which are located in the upper part of the car.


Posted on 5 April 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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