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How do you remove the front hood of the Smart?

Model: Smart Smart 450 - Years 1998-2007
Part: Body

In order to remove the front bonnet of the Smart, it is necessary to go and open the doors, so that the bonnet fixing bolts located in the lower part of the corresponding pillars can be loosened: once these screws have been loosened, it will be necessary to lever to detach the front grille, loosening the other two screws underneath and unscrewing the screws located in the lower part of the bumper. When all these screws have been loosened, it will be possible to completely detach the front hood, in order to have access to the underlying components.

Posted on 10 February 2023 by ScegliAuto

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