2016 Honda Civic Model Series Body Repair News Bulletin: UPDATE

Posted on 22 April 2016

Honda released a Body Repair News bulletin for the 2016-2021 Honda Civic.

This 2016 Civic Series: Body Repair Information document gives an overview of some of the vehicle systems, material identification, and straightening recommendations.

Honda states that this is a summary and to always refer to the service information and body repair manual (BRM) for complete repair information.

Additional bulletins are available on the Honda OEM Information page and at: techinfo.honda.com.

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