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How to Replace the Washer Pump and Sprayer on a Smart 450

Model: Smart Smart 450 - Years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Part: Checks and maintenance

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If when you activate the washer, the sprayer does not send enough water to clean the glass properly, and the spray does not reach halfway up the glass, there is a problem with the pump. The pump is located behind the washer fluid reservoir and is press-fitted, so just pull it out firmly, and it will come away without issues.

Of course, it depends on the vehicle you are working on: if it’s a Smart, the space will be quite limited. If the plastic does not hold well, you may need to wrap it with heat-shrink tubing; if it doesn’t hold, changing the pump will have been pointless: it won’t spray properly anyway.

When you change the pump, some fluid will spill from the reservoir: collect it and dispose of it at an authorised centre; do not simply pour it down the sink. You can find the pump on Amazon for £13.48, including delivery.

Refit it by pushing it back into its housing. Now clean the sprayers with a brass wire, pushing them in deeply.

Then blow into them to check if air comes out. Job done.


Updated on 15 August 2026 by ScegliAuto


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