2018 (225 articles)

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• July 18, 2018: Sectioning and Partial Part Replacement: 2017 Toyota Camry
  

  One of the top technical inquires 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 Sea...

• July 17, 2018: Where Do I Find Other Types Of Information In Kia?
  

  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 informa...

• July 16, 2018: BMW/Mini: Repair Stage 1a
  

  In this series, we will be highlighting the four different BMW Repair Stages. Though not each of the stages may apply to a particular repair, it is beneficial to familiarize yourself with each. The st...

• July 13, 2018: Having The Correct Web Browser
  

  You get a new computer, you have everything setup, you start to access an OEM information website, you get to where the manual used to open and you get a blank screen instead. Now what?

• July 12, 2018: Honda/Acura Keyword Search: VIN Code
  

  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.

• July 11, 2018: Locating ADAS Information: Hyundai
  

  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 ...

• July 10, 2018: Honda Released The 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid Body Repair News Bulletin
  

  Honda released a Body Repair News bulletin for the 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid.

• July 09, 2018: Sectioning and Partial Part Replacement: 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan
  

  One of the top technical inquires 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 Sea...

• July 06, 2018: Sectioning and Partial Part Replacement: 2017 Chevrolet Silverado
  

  One of the top technical inquires 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 Searc...

• July 05, 2018: Honda/Acura Keyword Search: Body Repair Manual
  

  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.

• July 03, 2018: 2018 SkillsUSA National Competition
  

  The 54th annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference took place June 25-29, 2018 in Louisville, KY. Every year I-CAR sends volunteers to judge the collision repair technology competitio...

• July 02, 2018: OEM Linking Pin: Determining Rivet Quantities - Audi
  

  As part of the I-CAR Repairability Technical Support (RTS) OEM Linking Pin activity, we are helping to connect the collision repair industry to the vehicle makers. Recently we had a technical inquiry ...

• June 29, 2018: Sectioning and Partial Part Replacement: 2017 Subaru Legacy
  

  One of the top technical inquires 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 Searc...

• June 28, 2018: BMW/Mini: Importance Of Reading Procedure Hyperlinks
  

  When it comes to repair information, no two vehicle makers are the same. Which is why it's critical to understand what you are reading in the repair procedure. Many OEMs provide links within the repai...

• June 27, 2018: Locating ADAS Information: Kia
  

  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 ...

• June 26, 2018: Repairer Driven News: 2019 BMW M850i
  

  The all new 2019 BMW M850i is coming to America. The new 8 Series comes with some very exclusive features including an adaptive cruise control system that functions at speeds up to 130 mph. BMW descri...

• June 25, 2018: Honda/Acura Keyword Search: Diagnostic Trouble Codes
  

  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.

• June 22, 2018: Repairer Driven News: 2019 INFINITI QX50
  

  The latest Infiniti INFINITI QX50 with the new 980-megapascal “Super High Formability” ultra-high-strength steel, is now available for buyers. Nissan is the first OEM to use this “previously unachieva...

• June 22, 2018: Honda/Acura Releases New Parts Information: UPDATE
  

  Honda and Acura released an updated parts position statement: Driver Assist / Safety Systems May Fail Unless OE Parts Used. This statement supersedes the original publication issued November 2014. Whe...

• June 21, 2018: Honda Released The 2019 Honda Insight Body Repair News Bulletin
  

  Honda released a Body Repair News bulletin for the 2019 Honda Insight.

• June 20, 2018: Where Do I Find Other Types Of Information In FCA/Stellantis?
  

  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 informa...

• June 19, 2018: Honda/Acura Keyword Search: SRS
  

  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. When removing...

• June 18, 2018: Great Designs in Steel 2018 Presentations: A Closer Look at Lightweight Bumpers in Steels with Enhanced Strength
  

  In case you missed it, Johan Nilsson from Gestamp presented Press-Hardened and Roll-Formed Lightweight Bumpers in Steels with Enhanced Strength at Great Designs in Steel 2018. ...

• June 15, 2018: Sectioning and Partial Part Replacement: 2017 Honda Civic Sedan
  

  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 Sear...

• June 14, 2018: Kia Position Statement: Pre- and Post-Repair System Scanning
  

  Kia released a position statement recently relating to collision repair. Let’s take a look at what this statement is about.