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How to disassemble the throttle body of the Smart Fortwo

Model: Smart Smart 451 - Years 2007-2015
Part: Throttle body

Today's steps will show us the process of disassembling and replacing the throttle body of the Smart Fortwo. First, we open the rear hatch and remove the floor panel to access the engine compartment; then we remove the air filter box by unscrewing the T25 torx screws, disconnecting the intake hose, as shown in the video. At this point, we unscrew the throttle body screws and disconnect the cable to remove it, cleaning it with specific degreasers or replacing it with a new one if damaged, following the video tutorial to the end!

Posted on 29 April 2024 by ScegliAuto

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