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2008 Smart Fortwo CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Smart REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- Driveline, U-Joint & CV Axles Replacement
- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service
DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Smart Fortwo AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Smart Fortwo Pure 1.0 L3 GAS
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Unbolt nut of trailing arm link on axle tube and remove bolt with lock washer.
- Remove rear wheel and tire assembly.
- Remove rear axle hub nut.
- Press axle tube to one side using a suitable forked lever (prybar). Do not press axle tube too far to one side as damage to shock absorber can occur.
- Pull rear axle shaft out of wheel hub and guide upwards out of wheel area. Do not pull rear axle shaft apart otherwise the ball...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Smart Fortwo AUTOMOBILES
Smart -> Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Warning Lamp ->
Vehicle: 2008 Smart Fortwo Passion Cabrio 1.0 L3 GAS
The ABS warning lamp will illuminate for 12 seconds after the ignition switch is placed in the on position or until the engine is started as a bulb check. If the lamp remains li...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Smart Fortwo AUTOMOBILES
Radiator, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Smart Fortwo Pure 1.0 L3 GAS
Removal of front end assembly is required to access radiator assembly.
- Remove righthand and lefthand air inlet grills at windshield.
- Remove antenna rod.
- Remove plastic rivet and take out fender cover on left and right sides.
- Remove front license plate holder, if equipped.
- Carefully loosen clips by pressing catches and remove radiator grill from center part of CBS front end. Remove radiator grill carefully otherwise paintwork may be damaged.
- Remove fog lights, if equipped.
- Open both doors and remove front fender bolts from left and right A-pillar.
- Remove center bolts bolts holding left...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Smart Fortwo AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace -> Air Conditioning -> Alternator & Water Pump
Vehicle: 2008 Smart Fortwo Passion Cabrio 1.0 L3 GAS
Alternator & Water Pump
- Rasie and support vehicle.
- Remove drive belt cover.
- Rotate or lift the belt tensioner arm, using a suitable tool and secure using a suitable locking pin. Locking pin should have a diameter of about 4mm.
- Remove drive belt.
- Reverse proc...
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2008 Smart Fortwo AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2008 Smart Fortwo cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1970+.
- Brake caliper mounting bolt torque
- Brake drum runout, machining, & discard specs
- Minimum brake lining thickness.
- Brake rotor runout, parallelism, machining, discard, & finish specs
A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Air conditioning refrigerant capacity and type as well as lubricant capacity for most 2008 Smart Fortwo cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+.
- Refrigerant capacity & type, compressor oil viscosity, total system oil capacity & compressor clutch gap
COOLING SYSTEM BLEED: Cooling system bleeder valve identification, bleeder type and bleed procedures for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1986+.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Preventive maintenance recommendations and required services for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Includes severe and routine service schedules
QUICK-LUBE and ILLUSTRATIONS: Fluid recommendations, capacities, drain plug torques, tire data, and severe service recommended preventive maintenance schedules. Information covers most 2008 Smart Fortwo cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Engine and chassis service images.
- Automatic transmission/transaxles capacities, lubricant recommendations
- Differential/final drive capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Final drive fill & drain plug torques
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Manual transmission/transaxle capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Engine oil capacities, API grade recommendations, SAE viscosity recommendations, drain plug torque
- Severe service maintenance & interval recommendations
- Tire sizes, wheel nut/bolt torque, pressures & rim sizes
- Transfer case capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
TUNE-UP & DRIVEABILITY SPECIFICATIONS: Most tune-up specifications for most 2008 Smart Fortwo cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+
- Airflow sensor electrical specifications
- Tensioning specifications for systems with automatic tensioners
- Barometric pressure sensor specs
- Battery group number and cranking performance
- Crankshaft & camshaft position sensor resistance
- Engine compression pressures
- Coolant temperature sensor specs
- Computer advance.
- Diesel fuel temperature sensor resistance.
- Distributor advance specifications
- Ignition pickup coil resistance
- Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor resistance
- Engine fastener torque values
- Firing order diagrams
- Fuel system pressures
- Generator (alternator) specs
- Intake air temperature sensor specs
- Ignition coil specifications
- Fuel injector resistance
- Engine idle speeds
- Knock sensor resistance
- Manifold absolute pressure sensor specs
- Mixture control solenoid resistance
- Voltage regulator specs
- Spark plug applications & gaps
- Starter motor electrical specs.
- Tensioning specifications for systems without automatic tensioners
- Throttle body temperature sensor resistance
- Ignition timing in degrees at rpm
- Transmission oil temperature sensor resistance
- Throttle position sensor specs
- Vacuum sensor valve specs
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