These 3 photos show 1) Lower front under panel by unclipping at front and removing 10, 10mm screws/nuts. 2) Remove smaller under panel by removing 2, 10 mm nuts - note small section that folds back to allow for clearance around A/C lines. 3) Brake pedal carrier, underside cover, is removed by releasing latch, at rear of cover- end where drain is located, and gently pulling down on back of cover. There is a sticky seal on the cover which will release as you pull. (Good idea to wipe any dirt off of cover before performing this step to keep sticky seal from getting contaminated.)
The these 3 photos show 1) Brake pedal carrier with cover removed. note that previous spraying of lubricants from top through the boot was effective at getting lube into housing and making a mess! 2) Bottom of cover after removal. 3) Return spring (Grey), Brake light switch (white), Brake pedal shaft, Actuator rod. By having a helper depress the pedal the squeak can be isolated.
With the pedal depressed you can move the brake switch plunger, check the rod connection etc. In this case the return spring was making a noise because it was rubbing on the shaft. The spring is coiled tightly and spray oil would not penetrate through the coils. By pushing on the spring I was able to open the coils and used White lithium grease on a small brush to lube the shaft and the inside
of the spring. NoMO SQUEAK
I decided to change the transmission gear oil in my smart fortwo (model 451). Although the factory fill is purported to be good for a lifetime of service, I figured it can’t hurt and may extend the life of the transmission by removing debris cast off during break-in. Following are the steps I...
My rear window washer has stoped shooting out fluid.The front works fine and you can hear the pump working when you push for the rear but nothing comes out.Any ideas?
I decided to post this little tutorial so others don't go through the frustration I did tonight. Recently there have been several posts about heater blower motor failures. I joined those ranks last week. My blower was operating intermittently, and when it did work, I had to have it on high to...
I recall seeing something about adding washers to the wheel bearing bolts to straighten out the rear tires but I don't seem to be able to locate the size and thickness that was used. Anyone recall the specs??
Ok, first let me get this out of the way - my note, "all they did was install the 2012 hardware...???? - care to elaborate?" was for Toslow, at post #20.
Here's the picture of the transmission motors's vent with oil spewed debris on the exterior of the housing:
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