Auto Body Repair Procedures, Measurements & Estimating Guides
ÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ TechAdvisor
Your technicians rely on critical OEM repair data and procedures to safely and properly restore today's complex vehicles to pre-accident condition. ÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ TechAdvisor provides the most comprehensive model coverage and repair and reference information in a single source.
View ResourcesThis powerful software platform includes frame dimensions, color-coded electrical wiring diagrams, OEM technical service bulletins and recall notices, and a searchable library of Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs). Using ÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ TechAdvisor, you can demonstrate your commitment to proper, safe repair by accessing OEM information when you write the estimate, complete the blueprinting process and perform the repair work.
ÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ TechAdvisor Database
ÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ TechAdvisor puts OEM auto body repair procedures at your fingertips. With more than 30 years of vehicle information, the database makes it easy to:
- Filter articles and simplify your search for faster results
- Review the latest information on new model vehicles
- Verify your shop’s compliance with OEM guidelines
- Access collision repair data in ÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ solutions
- View mechanical repair information (brakes, steering, suspension, drivelines, DTCs and more)
- Troubleshoot electrical issues using color wiring diagrams and interactive wire tracing
- Search a comprehensive list of all DTCs for OBD-II vehicles
Integrated Repair Procedures in ÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Cloud Estimating
Estimators can quickly find the OEM auto body repair procedures relevant to an estimate from within ÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Cloud Estimating. This helps improve estimate accuracy and surfaces the repair information needed to return collision-damaged vehicles to the road.
- Access repair procedures from the lines of your estimate
- Identify essential information for your technicians automatically
- Pull step-by-step instructions from door handles to quarter panels
- Follow OEM procedures to help return vehicles to pre-accident condition
- Receive automatic updates and alerts
- Save and file repair procedures with your estimates
ÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ TechAdvisor’s Frame Dimensions
When millimeters matter, trust the most accurate vehicle dimension measurements in the industry. ÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ TechAdvisor’s Vehicle Dimensions provide your technicians with a complete source of frame dimension information that includes:
- A choice of edge-of-hole or center-of-hole dimensions, widths measured from centerline and individual datum lengths for underbody information
- Point-to-point tram lengths
- Diagonal measurements
- Upper body dimensions for pillar widths for inside passenger compartment, door, windshield and rear window
- Deck lid measurements for more extensive and complete collision repairs
- Unibody frame measurement, auto body frame measurements and chassis measurements
ÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ TechAdvisor’s Auto Body Estimating & Reference Guides
Everybody works smarter with ÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ TechAdvisor's online auto body estimating and reference guides—a leading source of collision data. Whether they are your shop’s primary estimating tool or simply used as a reference, the guides are a must-have resource designed to help you increase productivity and profit by providing:
- Online, timely updates of parts prices and labor times
- Extensive new model coverage
- A listing of older model vehicles
- Enhanced procedural pages and an easy-to-read format
- Thorough coverage of critical mechanical parts and SRS components
- Online Classic Car and Assemblies Time Guides
