2008 Smart Fortwo 451 Removing Rear Body Panels

I remove the plastic rear body panels including the boot/trunk/tailgate panel on my 2008 Smart Fortwo 451, in preparation for work on the exhaust system and to replace a lambda probe/oxygen sensor. If undertaking this job it is important to have a T25 Torx screwdriver/socket.
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[@GavinHaughey]

Thanks very much. Easy to follow and straight to the point without any unnecessary waffle. 👍

[@sussexexternalcleaning6276]

It’s great to know you don’t need any specialist tools to do this job 💪🏼 thanks again auto knight

[@Johnpugwash]

Your very good at directing the task in hand; no fluff & Bubbles 👍

[@leoncox3162]

Just wanted to say a big thanks, your video helped me remove my panels to replace the apron and valance today!!

[@peteromprey9253]

Great job ! I don’t understand why when people work on the motor they think it’s hard to take off the rear panel and lower the motor you made it seem routine 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@michaelmartin2609]

Thanks for the clarity of your vid. Great how-to!

[@robbrearley8975]

yesssssss finally a video that is nice and simple and explains it well, just subscribed as think I will be needing to watch a few of your vids :-) keep it up!!

[@autoknight747]

Thank you! Lots more to come and working on the next video this weekend.

[@e545now]

Very informative 👍

[@2301Peter]

Very useful to install a rear camera. Thanks

[@kevinshettle6007]

As a smart owner....great thankyou

[@sovetys]

I'm really interested in taking care of my little Smart, super helpful stuff!!! This is a top notch video, liked and subscribed and off to watch all your other smart car videos!

[@autoknight747]

Thank you very much for this. They are amazing, unconventional and fascinating little cars. I hope you enjoy the other videos, there are quite a few now.

[@gonzalosanchezmedina6211]

Great video! The best explanation I’ve found

[@Bazzeboy]

Excellent demonstration.

[@michelbeaupre6720]

THANK FOR YOUR HELP

[@RealButcher]

Many thanks man. I just bought a Smart today. Exactly the one you have. So great to see your videos about this car.

[@lauroprea1053]

Enjoy your car but if it is mhd be carefful with the starting generator because cost a fortune to change it and it's a matter of when not if, when will colaps😭 I know because now I have this problem😭 Cost me here in Germany 1300 euro to replace it but not with a new one just with a refulbished one😱

[@RealButcher]

@@lauroprea1053 Djeezusss. Wat a bad luck.
Luckily mine is not a MHD. Did have a glitching brakelightswitch. And the rear under engine mount rubber. Got a new one with extra silicone inserts. Does vibrate more stationary. 😊🫠

[@user-yr5mi8ic6l]

BRILLIANT VIDEO JUST WHAAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED

[@samiblank6761]

top job mate.excellent

[@FamilieHalm]

top Video Sehr gut erklärt unbedingt auch alle anderen Video von Auto Knight ansehen Danke

[@joesepspindel3335]

I am watching this because I need to replace my muffler. I already removed the bad one. The flex pipe rusted off so I pushed a small pipe up into it, secured it with a muffler clamp, and then wrapped a hose clamp around it and tightened it to keep it in place and to pass inspection. It was still working over a year later, but I just want to do the job proper and bought a muffler on Amazon for 200 dollars. I will attempt to get the new muffler on without taking the body panel off, however thanks for this video. I may need to or want to remove the panel just to make the job easier.

[@joesepspindel3335]

I did have to remove the panels. Thanks for this video. It helped me a lot.

[@antoniovetere5394]

No criticism from me. I would like to point out, however, one thing. You can easily change the number plate bulbs without removing the panel. No tools required either. It takes seconds.

[@RAMTEE]

Thank you bro helped alot!!

[@leof.6288]

How do I add missing pins to that black cover on the rear side?
thank you for the videos.

[@Nebycssnewwavenebycs]

Thank you !!!!

[@raiderman28]

Excellent excellent video

[@betelgeuze8717]

you make the best videos

[@autoknight747]

Thank you!

[@Mrs.NeYoAnderson]

Hey there 👋 I'm here from Facebook

[@user-ii1bn8gl2s]

Good job man

[@kevinculling7185]

Is there any videos on back sensors not working on smart 2014 ?

[@colinarcher4946]

Can the center panel under the lower boot door between the rear wings come of on it's own? Without the removal of the wings

[@autoknight747]

Once the rear section is off it can be separated as the subsections are held together with barbed clips. Trying to remove it separately in situ is not something I would attempt or recommend.

[@lackodhr.5303]

👍👍👍

[@tigrantadevosyan6997]

Super Respekt

[@gigmaresh8772]

Do those add on air scoops help them any?

[@autoknight747]

Not sure if it can make much difference. I generally keep most things original.

[@xpresscolourart5531]

How do
You remove the lower plastic sills mate 👍🏻

[@autoknight747]

There’ll be a video on removing the front panel section and side skirts uploaded next Friday!

[@xpresscolourart5531]

@@autoknight747
Brilliant thanks

[@xpresscolourart5531]

@@autoknight747
I subscribed

[@downhillfan8331]

Die Heckklappe muss nicht ab!!!Es reicht diese beim Abnehmen des Heckteils etwas anzuheben!Greetz