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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 that tells you if these procedures are available on a specific vehicle. Let’s take a closer look at the 2017 Honda Civic Sedan.
The full 2017 Honda Civic Sedan OEM Partial Part Replacement Search page is on the RTS website. This gives you a good understanding of general areas for sectioning or partial replacement. I-CAR does not have permission to show exact locations for sectioning or the procedure itself. However, Honda has a repair information website with collision repair information.
The Civic Sedan does not allow sectioning for the front lower rail, rear rail, or the upper rail. The manual contains warnings prohibiting sectioning. Per the 2017 Civic Sedan body repair manual, "Replace the front side frame and the front side backplate as an assembly. The front portion of the front side frame cannot be sectioned." There are, however, partial replacement procedures for both the front lower rail, the rear rail, and multiple procedures for the upper rail.
The outer uniside can be sectioned in multiple locations following the procedures in the body repair manual. Sectioning is allowed following the guidelines published in the Honda Body Repair Manual Welding & Sectioning Guideline Revisions.
Check out www.techinfo.honda.com to view the 2017 Honda Civic Sedan body repair manual
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