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Air filter replacement for the Smart 453

Model: Smart Smart 453 - Years 2014-2022
Part: Air filter

To replace the air filter that feeds the engine of the Smart 453, open the rear hatch, unscrew the six screws that secure the trunk floor with a Torx 50 key and remove it. We will find the filter box on the driver's side, loosen the clamp of the inlet pipe with a flat-blade screwdriver and remove it, using a screwdriver with a Torx 8 tip unscrew the two screws that lock the filter box and remove it. Remove the old filter element, clean the compartment from any dirt and insert a new filter. Close the cover and lock it, insert the pipe and tighten the clamp, put back the floor by locking it with its screws.

Posted on 1 June 2024 by ScegliAuto

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