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Kia Collision Position Statements Available

Published: 13 June 2018

Kia’s position statements can now be accessed directly from the I-CAR RTS Portal. A quick link on the Kia OEM Information page will bring you right to the Kia position statements. Let’s take a look at what these position statements include.

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Honda/Acura Keyword Search: Fitting

Published: 12 June 2018

Honda and Acura use keyword searches to find repair information on their Service Express website. These keywords allow you to efficiently get to the repair information you are researching.

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Great Designs in Steel 2018 Presentations: A Closer Look at Developing Best-In-Class Repairability Guidelines and Procedures

Published: 11 June 2018

In case you missed it, Jason Bartanen from I-CAR presented Developing Best-In-Class Repairability Guidelines and Procedures at Great Designs in Steel 2018.

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Sectioning and Partial Part Replacement: 2017 RAM 1500

Published: 08 June 2018

One of the top technical inquiries received at Ask I-CAR is “Is there a sectioning or partial replacement procedure available?” To help answer this question, RTS has an OEM Partial Part Replacement Search. Here you will find information on if these procedures are available on a specific vehicle. Let’s take a closer look at the 2017 RAM 1500.

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Honda/Acura Steel Usage And Repairability Matrix

Published: 07 June 2018

Honda/Acura has a steel usage and repairability matrix for the industry. Let’s take a closer look.

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Where Do I Find Other Types Of Information In Ford/Lincoln?

Published: 06 June 2018

Navigating OEM websites can be challenging when searching for collision repair procedures, especially as no two OEM websites are alike. What happens when you need to find other types of repair information, such as, "What needs to be inspected after a supplemental restraints system (SRS) deployment?", or "Does the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) require a scan tool or specialty tool?" Let's take a closer look at the Ford/Lincoln website.

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Honda/Acura Keyword Search: Aiming

Published: 05 June 2018

Honda and Acura use keyword searches to find repair information on the Service Express website. These keywords allow you to efficiently get to the repair information you are researching. With advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), comes the need to aim and calibrate those systems.

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Great Designs in Steel 2018 Presentations: A Closer Look - 2019 RAM 1500

Published: 04 June 2018

In case you missed it, David Reed, FCA US LLC and Paul Belanger, Gestamp presented Hot Stamped Steel One-Piece Door Ring in the All-New 2019 Ram 1500 at Great Designs in Steel 2018.

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Honda/Acura Keyword Search: Settings

Published: 31 May 2018

Honda and Acura use keyword searches to find repair information on the Service Express website. These keywords allow you to efficiently get to the repair information you are researching. There are many options when personalizing a vehicle, but Honda and Acura make it easy with their model-specific “Personalized Settings Worksheet.”

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Additional Reference Information: BMW

Published: 30 May 2018

As repairs become more and more complex, technicians can no longer solely rely on just the information provided in the body repair manual. OEM websites also provide supporting reference documentation in other areas. Let’s see where to look on BMW.

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Great Designs in Steel 2018 Presentations: A Closer Look - 2019 Acura RDX

Published: 29 May 2018

In case you missed it, Joe Riggsby from Honda R&D Americas, Inc. presented 2019 Acura RDX World’s First Inner & Outer Door Ring System at Great Designs in Steel 2018.

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Sectioning and Partial Part Replacement: 2017 Lexus RX 450h

Published: 25 May 2018

One of the top technical inquiries received at Ask I-CAR is “Is there a sectioning or partial replacement procedure available?” To help answer this question, RTS has an OEM Partial Part Replacement Search available. Here you will find information on if these procedures are available on a specific vehicle. Let’s take a closer look at the 2017 Lexus RX 450h.

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Locating ADAS Information: FCA/Stellantis

Published: 24 May 2018

As a collision repair technician, there is one part of a service manual that houses all of the information you would ever need…right? This is not the case with modern vehicles. You may be required to look in numerous manuals to find the information required to safely repair the vehicle.

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Great Designs in Steel 2018 Presentations: A Closer Look - 2019 Chevrolet Silverado

Published: 23 May 2018

In case you missed it, Jeff Sulik, Engineering Group Manager and Joy Geeraerts, Senior Design Release Engineer from General Motors Company presented The All-New 2019 Chevrolet Silverado Structure Review at Great Designs in Steel 2018.

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Sectioning and Partial Part Replacement: 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban

Published: 18 May 2018

One of the top technical inquiries received at Ask I-CAR, "Is there a sectioning or partial replacement procedure available?" To help answer this question, RTS has an OEM Partial Part Replacement Search available. Here you will find information on if these procedures are available on a specific vehicle. Let's take a closer look at the 2017 Tahoe/Suburban.

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    As the industry continues to ask if pre- and post-repair system scanning is necessary, Toyota/Lexus/Scion provides their answer.

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    Are you wondering if a particular OEM or organization has a published statement on pre-repair and post-repair scanning? We have compiled a list of most of the statements on the subject, so you can...

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    Since advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), scanning, and calibration first started becoming relevant, members of the collision repair industry have required as much knowledge as possible on...

  • BMW Position Statement: Pre- and Post-Repair System Scanning - UPDATE Friday, 10 April 2020

    BMW has released a position statement related to pre- and post-repair system scanning. The statement applies to All vehicles equipped with on board diagnostics II (OBD II).

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    Honda /Acura has updated their position statement on pre- and post-repair scanning to give more clarification on what is expected for scanning.

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    The I-CAR best practice article, Recycled Outer Quarter Panels w/Rolled Hem Flanges has gotten a lot of interest from the collision repair industry. It’s important to know which vehicles are...

  • General Motors Position Statement: Pre- and Post-Repair System Scanning Friday, 21 October 2016

    As the industry continues to ask, are pre- and post-repair scans necessary, General Motors provides their answer.

  • Restraints Wiring Repairs Monday, 23 May 2016

    Over the past few months, we've been sharing OEM position statements on restraints wiring repairs. Now we're bringing them all together in one place for easy reference.

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    FCA/Stellantis has released a position statement related to pre- and post-repair system scanning.

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    Technicians should be aware of what’s required to keep advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) running safely after a collision. Whether that be aiming a camera, which can cause a system to not...

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