March 2014 (6 articles)

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• March 28, 2014: Can You Section A General Motors Vehicle Without A Procedure?
  

  Did you know that in 2013, General Motors published a position statement that identifies that sectioning should only be performed in recommended areas? This warning is applicable to all GM lines inclu...

• March 26, 2014: Working With Boron-Alloyed Steel - What's In A Name? (UHSS)
  

  Vehicle makers each have their own way of organizing their repair information. The names of the materials and even the names of different parts of vehicles may vary.

• March 24, 2014: Can Damaged Cab Mount Brackets Be Repaired?
  

  When determining repair vs. replace options for damaged cab-mounting areas, determine if the vehicle maker providesa service part and written replacement procedures. If there is no replacement procedu...

• March 20, 2014: Subaru Collision Repair Information Is Available
  

  Subaru has been growing in market share over the past few years. With more and more Subarus on the road everyday, what is the collision repair industry going to do about repairing these vehicles that ...

• March 19, 2014: OEM Linking Pin: Nissan 370Z Roof Panel Replacement
  

  The roof panel on the 2013 Nissan 370Z is laser-welded along the roof-to-side panel mating flange from the factory. Through a routine technical inquiry from a collision repair facility, the I-CAR Repa...