RemovingAnd InstallingExterior Trim,Pinstripes, Textbook andDecals Version:3.3 ©2001-2013Inter-IndustryConferenceOnAutoCollisionRepair TRM03e-STMAN1-E Thispageisintentionallyleftblank. Textbook RemovingAndInstallingExteriorTrim,Pinstripes,andDecals Contents Introduction..............................................................................................................................7 ObligationsToTheCustomerAndLiability.......................................................................... 7 Module1-TrimAndMoldings............................................................................................. 11 TrimandMoldings............................................................................................................. 11 ModuleWrap-Up............................................................................................................... 37 Module2-Front,Rear,AndUnderbodyTrim........................................................................41 Front,Rear,AndUnderbodyTrim.......................................................................................41 ModuleWrap-Up............................................................................................................... 43 Module3-ExteriorAccessories.............................................................................................47 ExteriorAccessories............................................................................................................ 47 ModuleWrap-Up............................................................................................................... 55 Module4-PinstripesAndDecals......................................................................................... 59 PinstripesandDecals......................................................................................................... 59 ModuleWrap-Up............................................................................................................... 65 TableofContents 3 Thispageisintentionallyleftblank. Introduction Thispageisintentionallyleftblank. Textbook Introduction ObligationsToTheCustomerAndLiability • finish. Throughoutthedamageanalysisand repairprocesstherepairerandinsurer must:communicatewitheachother. • maintainconstantcommunication withthecustomer. • beinagreementwitheachother andthecustomeronhowrepairs willbeperformed. • informthecustomerofany changesintherepairplanfrom theoriginalrepairagreement,and TheCollisionRepairIndustryhas explainthechangesandwhythey anobligationtocorrectlyrepairthe havetobemade. customer’svehicle.Collisionrepairsmust beperformedusing: • recommendedortested proceduresfromvehiclemakers, I-CAR,andotherresearchand testingorganizations. • qualityreplacementpartsand materials. • repairprocessesandpartsas writtenandagreeduponinthe repairorder. • Ifitemsontherepairagreement arenotconsistentwiththerepair Toreduceliability: order,itcanbeconsideredfraud. • makesurethatallrepairsare Performingpropercollisionrepairs performedthoroughly,correctly requiresusingpartsandproceduresthat andaslistedindamagereport. keepremainingwarrantiesintact. • followproperprocedures. Collisionrepairsmustrestore: • usequalityreplacementpartsand materials. • safety. • havedocumentationofrequired • structuralintegrity. repairswithdetailedrecord • durability. keepingavailableforcustomers. • performance. • fit. RemovingAndInstallingExteriorTrim,Pinstripes,andDecals 7 Textbook Introduction Techniciansareconsideredthe • thepolicymaynotcover expertsandareexpectedtobe faultyrepairs,leavingliability knowledgeableonhowtoperform responsibilitycompletelyonthe aqualityrepair. facility. • ashopownermayfindthatrepair Keepingthoroughrecordsincludesmore facilityliabilitycoveragemaynot thanrecordingthedate,mileage,and coverthefullamountawardedin pre-existingdamage.Recordkeeping alawsuit.Theshopownerwould alsoincludes:makingsureallnotesare havetopaythedifference. legible. • verifyingtherepairsthatwere madeornotmade. • havingthecustomersigna waiverforrepairsthattheydo notwantperformed.Repairers mustdeterminetheirliabilityon notrepairingsafetysystemssuch asrestraintandanti-lockbrake systems. • keepingcomputerprintoutsor worksheetsonfileshowingwheel alignmentreadingsorvehicle dimensionsbeforeandafter repairs. • keepingscantoolprintoutsand recordsofcomputercodesfor airbag,anti-lockbrake,emission, andpowertraincontrolmodule (PCM)systems.attachingtheOEM orothertestedprocedureprintout tothevehiclerepairorder. • keepingreceiptsforallsublet workperformed. Liabilityinsurancethatcoverstherepair facilitymaynotalwayscoveralldamages. Forexample: RemovingAndInstallingExteriorTrim,Pinstripes,andDecals 8 Module1-TrimAnd Moldings Thispageisintentionallyleftblank. Textbook Module1-TrimAndMoldings TrimandMoldings • removingandinstallingoriginal exteriortrim,includingcleaning andretapingifitistobereused. Learningobjectivesforthismodule • installingpinstripesanddecals. include: • drillingholesforinstallingexterior trim. • locatingandexplainingvehicle • removingandinstallingor trimcodelabels. replacingoptionalaccessories. • identifyingdifferentmethodsfor • installingnewexteriortrim. removingandreplacingadhesively bondedemblems. Duringdamageanalysis,alwaysverify • identifyingappliqués,moldings, includedandnot-includedoperations. cladding,andweatherstripping attachmentmethods. VehicleProtection Sometrimisimpossibletoremove withoutdamagingtheattachmentmethod orpart. Varioustypesoftrimandmoldingsareshowninthe illustrationabove. Labelpartnumbersarelocatedonthelowerright Exteriortrimincludesemblems, cornerofeachlabel. appliqués,bodysidemoldings,belt-line moldings,cladding,weatherstripping, Identificationoflabelsthatmustbe pinstriping,anddecals.Exteriortrim removedandreplacedshouldoccur piecesmaybereferenceddifferentlyby duringthedamageanalysisprocess. thevehiclemaker. Labels: Operationsthatmayneedtobeitemized • mustbereplaced.Donotremove onadamagereportorestimateinclude: alabelfromadamagedpart withoutreattachingtheoriginal • removingandinstallingor ornewlabeltothereplacement replacingcladdingorantennas. part.Ifapplyinganewlabel, verifythattheinformationon RemovingAndInstallingExteriorTrim,Pinstripes,andDecals 11 Textbook Module1-TrimAndMoldings thenewlabelmatchesthe • intheenginecompartment. informationontheoriginal • inthetrunk. label.Labelstypicallycannotbe • inthedoorjamb. reused.Iflabelscanberemoved • intheglovebox. withoutdamagingthemandall • onthecenterconsole. informationislegible,theymay • underthecarpet. bereusedbyapplyingadditional • underthesparetirecover. adhesiveandreattaching. Typically,thisisnotpossibleand Labellocationidentificationforspecific replacementdecisionsshouldnot makesandmodelscanalsobefoundin beoverlookedduringthedamage vehicleserviceinformationandcollision analysisprocess. repairestimatingguides.Theselabels • havetheirownpartnumbers areusedtoproperlyidentifythetype andcontainimportantvehicle ofmoldingsandothertrimusedona information,suchasemissions, vehicle. specificvehicleparts,and refinishingcodes. MitchellpublishesaRefinishingMaterials • maybelocatedonreplacement Guidethatreferencespaintcodelabel parts. locations,paintcodelabelexplanations, • maynotbeprovidedbythe andnationalandCaliforniamaterial vehiclemaker.Anindependent information. company,suchasAutoData Labels,mayprovidevehicle informationlabelsnotprovidedby thevehiclemaker. Paintandtrimcodesareincludedonthislabel. Paintcodelabels: • arelocatedinvariouslocationson Interiortriminformationislocatedonthislabel. avehicleandcontaininformation toidentifythecolorofinterior Trimcodeandpaintcodelabelscanbe andexteriorparts.Notonlyare located: RemovingAndInstallingExteriorTrim,Pinstripes,andDecals 12 Textbook Module1-TrimAndMoldings thepaintcodelabelslocatedin multiplelocations,buttheycan bereferencedinseveraldifferent ways. • maybereferencedinservice information.Serviceinformation isusedtoidentifythelocationof paintcodelabels. • usechartstodecodethepaint codeandidentifytheinformation withinthelabel. Ascrewdriverandascrewwithaphillipsheadare shown. Alwaysdouble-checkthepaintcode, serviceinformation,andcharttoensure thecorrectpaintcodelabellocationand letter/numbercombinationhavebeen identified. Therearevarioustypesoffastenersand fasteningmethodsusedtoattachexterior trimandaccessories.Fasteningmethods includemechanicalfasteners,andplastic clipsandretainers.Typesofmechanical fastenersinclude: Ascrewdriverandascrewwithatorxheadare shown. • screws. • bolts. • nuts. • rivets. • studs. Anallenwrenchisusedwithfastenersthathavean allenhead. RemovingAndInstallingExteriorTrim,Pinstripes,andDecals 13 Textbook Module1-TrimAndMoldings Awrenchwithahexsocketandboltareshown. Thisisatorquewrench. Varioustypesoftoolsareusedtoremove mechanicalfasteners.Commontools usedtoremoveandinstallmechanical fastenersinclude: • screwdrivers. • socketwrenches. • standardwrenches. • allenwrenches. Thisisahexagonnut. Topreventdamagetothefasteneror adjacentpanels,usethepropersizeand shapeoftoolwhenremovingorinstalling mechanicalfasteners.Vehiclemakers providetorquespecificationsformany threadedfastenersonavehicle.These mustbeobservedtopreventdamageand partfailure.Atorquewrenchcanbeused toensurefastenersaretightenedtothe propertorque. Exteriortrimandaccessoriesmaybe Thisstudhasatorxheadononeend. attachedusingplasticfasteners.There arenumerousshapesandsizesofplastic fasteners.Examplesofplasticfasteners include: • clips.Plasticclipsmaybe designedintoapartorbe RemovingAndInstallingExteriorTrim,Pinstripes,andDecals 14 Textbook Module1-TrimAndMoldings separate.Plasticclipsareusedto snapintoholesonexteriorbody panels,oradjacentparts.