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What is the MPa of the front lower rail? What is the outer uniside made of: steel, aluminum, or composite? Can heat be used to straighten or is it cold straightening only? What are the repair limitations? These are just some of the questions that the RTS team fields on a daily basis.
As we know, today’s vehicles can be constructed from a wide variety of materials. Knowing if the OEM provides information on body construction materials and repair guidelines is a crucial step in providing a complete, safe, and quality repair. Let’s see what Rolls-Royce has available to us.
It’s important to note that at this time, Rolls-Royce does not specify the MPa or the type of aluminum, steel, and/or plastic that is used in a vehicle’s construction. However, some of the Rolls-Royce body repair manuals (BRMs) provide a construction breakdown of the outer uniside for most 2018 and older vehicles.
The first step to determining the outer uniside construction is to obtain the vehicle development code. This code automatically populates when the VIN is entered into the Aftersales Information Research (AIR) system. The code shows up at the top of the initial vehicle information page.
Once you have the development code, click Repair Instructions located towards the top of the page. Then do the following:
- Expand Unified Parts Group menu (left side of webpage)
- Scroll down to 41 - Body
- Expand 41 - Body section
- Click 41/00 - Body
- In search bar at top of screen, search for Use of Materials In Outer Skin or scroll down to find it
Collision and service information for Rolls-Royce can be found on the BMW service website.
For additional Rolls-Royce information, check out the Rolls-Royce OEM Information page.
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