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Ford/Lincoln ADAS Repair Planning: Do You Have All The Information?
I-CAR · April 17, 2020 · Ford, Lincoln
Summary
This article highlights the necessity of looking beyond standard body repair manuals (BRM) to the Workshop Manual when planning repairs on Ford and Lincoln vehicles. It demonstrates that critical ADAS procedures, such as sensor system checks and blind spot module configurations, are often omitted from basic component replacement instructions.
What to do on the job
Always cross-reference the Workshop Manual for ADAS calibration, initialization, or module configuration requirements when removing or replacing structural panels and bumpers, even if the primary body repair manual does not mention them.
How to use it
Use this document to justify the administrative time and labor required to research the Workshop Manual (WSM) in addition to the Body Repair Manual (BRM). It serves as authoritative proof for insurers that a lack of ADAS instructions in a quarter panel or bumper replacement procedure does not mean those steps are not required by the OEM.
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