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How to repair the Smart Fortwo soft top slider

Model: Smart Smart 451 - Years 2007-2015
Part: Convertible top

Let's see in this guide the main instructions that will allow us to disassemble and replace the soft top slider, thus carrying out the repair, of the Smart Fortwo. First we get on board the car and start unscrewing the screws of the sun visors; after which we remove the rear spoiler, using a torx screwdriver and unscrew the soft top screws with a Phillips screwdriver, as shown in the video. At this point we are going to disassemble and replace the old slider, checking the state of wear of the hood opening mechanism, following the video tutorial to the end!

Posted on 13 May 2022 by ScegliAuto

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