2017 (210 articles)

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• March 13, 2017: 2017 Ford Super Duty Outer Box Side: UPDATE
  

  New body design, new procedures, new instruction sheets, same repair question; “What self-piercing rivets (SPRs) should we use to replace the outer box side on the 2017 Ford Super Duty?” ...

• March 09, 2017: Locating ADAS Information: Volvo
  

  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 ...

• March 08, 2017: OEM Linking Pin: Nissan Blind Spot Warning Clarification
  

  We recently posted a position statement from Nissan regarding bumper repairs on vehicles equipped with Blind Spot Warning System. There was some uncertainty around some of the wording, so we reached o...

• March 07, 2017: Weld-Through Primer Guidelines: Volkswagen
  

  Weld-through primers are generally a zinc-based product that is applied to the mating surfaces prior to welding. Corroding zinc forms zinc oxide, which protects the steel. This is called sacrificial c...

• March 07, 2017: ETI Position Statement: Pre- and Post-Repair System Scanning
  

  Equipment and Tool Institute (ETI) released their position statement today on Pre- and Post-Repair System scanning. Per their statement, ETI agrees with the stance that many vehicle makers have taken ...