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OEM Linking Pin: Toyota/Lexus Sectioning Clarification
I-CAR · October 24, 2024 · Toyota, Lexus
Summary
This article clarifies Toyota/Lexus sectioning guidelines based on Collision Repair Information Bulletins (CRIB) 176 and 194. It establishes that non-structural mild steel outer panels can be sectioned as needed depending on damage, whereas structural, inner, or non-mild steel components require full replacement unless a specific sectioning joint is detailed in the vehicle-specific body repair manual.
What to do on the job
Verify the steel type and structural status of the component using the vehicle-specific 'Structural Outline' manual, and only perform sectioning on structural or non-mild steel parts if a specific joint is explicitly illustrated in the OEM repair manual.
How to use it
Use this document to justify sectioning on non-structural mild steel outer panels (per CRIB 194) or to defend the necessity of full component replacement for structural/inner/high-strength steel parts when the insurer requests sectioning that is not officially documented in the Toyota/Lexus body repair manual (per CRIB 176).
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