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AE375DBRM- 0820 Database Reference Manual Database Reference Manual Table of Contents Section 1-1 Acknowledgements .................................................................................................................... 9 Acknowledgements ................................................................................................................................... 9 Section 2-1 How to Read the Audatex Estimate ......................................................................................... 11 Reports Explained ................................................................................................................................... 11 How to Read the Audatex Estimate ........................................................................................................ 11 Section 2-3 The Audatex Labor Report ...................................................................................................... 22 Section 2-4 The Supplement Reconciliation Report ................................................................................... 26 Section 2-5 The Parts Exchange New (PXN) Report ................................................................................. 28 Section 2-6 The Parts Exchange Salvage (PXS) Report ............................................................................ 31 Section 3-1 Parts in the Audatex System ................................................................................................... 33 Parts and Pricing ..................................................................................................................................... 33 Parts in the Audatex System ................................................................................................................... 33 Manufacturers Assemblies in the Audatex System ................................................................................. 33 Section 4-1 Labor Overview ........................................................................................................................ 37 Labor ........................................................................................................................................................ 37 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 37 How Labor is Determined ........................................................................................................................ 37 Automatic Overlap ................................................................................................................................... 37 Labor Rate Breakout ................................................................................................................................. 40 Section 4-2 Labor Exclusions...................................................................................................................... 43 Labor Exclusions ..................................................................................................................................... 43 Section 4-3 Replacement & Recycled Operations ...................................................................................... 45 Replacement and Recycled Operations .................................................................................................. 45 Remove and Install (R&I) ........................................................................................................................ 47 Remove, Remove and Install (R, R& I) ................................................................................................... 47 Audatex’s definition of Remove and Replace (R&R) .............................................................................. 47 Replacement and Recycled Operations Overview .................................................................................. 48 Full Panel Replacement .......................................................................................................................... 48 Section 4-4 Refinish Guidelines Index ...................................................................................................... 140 Refinish Guidelines Index ...................................................................................................................... 140 Guidelines .............................................................................................................................................. 140 Complete Group Refinish ...................................................................................................................... 141 Recycled Sectional Refinish .................................................................................................................. 141 Refinish Guidelines ................................................................................................................................ 141 Section 4-5 Refinish Operations ............................................................................................................... 160 Refinish Operations ............................................................................................................................... 160 Section 5-1 Standard Manual Entries ....................................................................................................... 163 Frequently Asked Questions / Glossaries ............................................................................................. 163 Section 5-2 Standard Manual Entries ....................................................................................................... 166 ©2020 Audatex North America, Inc. 2 AE375DBRM-0820 Database Reference Manual Frequently Asked Questions ................................................................................................................. 166 Section 5-3 Submitting a Request for Review (RFR) ............................................................................... 174 Submitting a Request for Review (RFR) ............................................................................................... 174 Questions Concerning Estimates .......................................................................................................... 174 How to submit an RFR (Request for Review) ....................................................................................... 174 Section 5-4 Audatex System Abbreviations .............................................................................................. 175 Audatex System Abbreviations ............................................................................................................. 175 Section 5-5 Glossary of Audatex Terms ................................................................................................... 181 Glossary of Audatex Terms ................................................................................................................... 181 Section 5-6 Glossary of Audatex Refinish Operations .............................................................................. 187 Glossary of Audatex Refinish Operations ............................................................................................. 187 ©2020 Audatex North America, Inc. 3 AE375DBRM-0820 Database Reference Manual Contact Us Client Support [email protected] Self -Help and Training MySupportGarage.com Technical Issues (866) 420-2048 ©2020 Audatex North America, Inc. 4 AE375DBRM-0820 Database Reference Manual ©2020 Audatex North America, Inc. 5 AE375DBRM-0820 Database Reference Manual ©2020 Audatex North America, Inc. 6 AE375DBRM-0820 Database Reference Manual ©2020 Audatex North America, Inc. 7 AE375DBRM-0820 Database Reference Manual ©2020 Audatex North America, Inc. 8 AE375DBRM-0820 Database Reference Manual Section 1-1 Acknowledgements Acknowledgements Audatex, a Solera company, gratefully acknowledges and thanks the vehicle manufacturers that participate with us in the development of Audatex products. Additionally, we acknowledge I-CAR for permission to reproduce materials contained herein (clearly marked as I-CAR materials). We also wish to thank the many automotive refinish, parts, and equipment manufacturers who have cooperated. All labor times included in Audatex products are the property and proprietary information of Audatex. They are developed through independent time studies conducted by Audatex, coupled with service procedures provided by the vehicle manufacturers. They do not reflect vehicle manufacturers’ warranty times. Some vehicle manufacturers have specific and recommended repair processes and procedures as well as recommended equipment to maintain vehicle warranty. For details, please check with the applicable manufacturer. Known manufacturer recommendations are as follows: • BMW recommends: o the use of specific paint products in the refinish process. o the use of specific unibody straightening equipment in the repair of their vehicles o specific processes and procedures for repair of aluminum parts. o specific processes and procedures for repair Carbon fiber parts. • Audi recommends: o specific processes and procedures for repair of aluminum parts. o the use of specific unibody straightening equipment in the repair of their vehicles • Ford recommends: o specific processes and procedures for repair of aluminum parts. • Land