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Toyota/Lexus: Who Requires Or Recommends MIG Brazing?
I-CAR · March 2, 2021 · Toyota, Lexus
Summary
This article outlines Toyota and Lexus policies regarding MIG brazing, clarifying that the process is not universally required but must be used when specified in vehicle-specific repair procedures. According to Toyota bulletin #24, technicians must only braze body components that were previously brazed at the factory and are explicitly indicated in the repair manual.
What to do on the job
Only perform MIG brazing on Toyota and Lexus vehicles if the component was previously brazed at the factory and the vehicle-specific repair manual explicitly directs its use.
How to use it
Use this document to justify the necessity of vehicle-specific repair manual research. If an insurer questions why MIG brazing is or is not being used on a Toyota/Lexus structural component, reference this document and Toyota Bulletin #24 to prove that the repair method must strictly match the factory-brazed locations and the OEM's vehicle-specific guidelines.
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