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Model: Smart Smart 450 - Years 1998-2007
Part: Starter motor
Operation: Ford Smax starter motor replacement

That of the starter motor is not such a recurring defect, however it is in any case a device whose drive elements (such as the brushes, the armature, the pinion and the relay) are subject to wear, for which, at the first signs of malfunction, it is recommended to replace it with a regenerated one; the starter motor of this car model is located on the gearbox, practically below the thermostatic valve, but in order to replace it, there is not enough room for maneuver by accessing from the engine compartment, so you have to lift the car on special car stands to be able to work from below.


Posted on 12 September 2023 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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