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OEM Linking Pin: 2013-2019 Cadillac ATS Inner Quarter Panel Sectioning
I-CAR · July 28, 2023 · Cadillac
Summary
This article clarifies that the inner quarter panel sectioning procedures for the 2013-2019 Cadillac ATS sedan also apply to the coupe model, despite the body repair manual only showing sedan illustrations. General Motors instructs technicians to use the rear of the window as a locator template for the coupe.
What to do on the job
Use GM Document IDs 2888990 and 2889271 for both sedan and coupe models, using the rear of the window as a locator template when sectioning the inner quarter panel on a coupe.
How to use it
Use this document to justify using sedan-illustrated GM repair procedures (Doc IDs 2888990 & 2889271) for inner quarter panel sectioning on a Cadillac ATS coupe. It serves as official OEM clarification from GM when insurers question the applicability of sedan documentation to coupe repairs.
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