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Current Events/News: Advantage Online: 2004 Archives
This article may be distributed and reproduced, but only by following the requirements stated in Permission to Reproduce. A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO FULL FRAME SECTIONING October 25, 2004 -For many years, there has been limited information or recommendations regarding the sectioning of full frame vehicles. However, full frame sectioning recommendations from vehicle makers have become more prevalent over the recent years. In this article, we will address some of the late model full frame vehicles that have sectioning recommendations available. In the I-CAR Steel Full Frame Sectioning (SPS03) program, information on some of the available sectioning was included. This article provides an update to that list and a brief description of which parts of the frame can be sectioned. Ford
Ford has a specific recommendation that the front frame convoluted area cannot be straightened if damaged. This includes kinks and bends. However, some late model Ford full frames have a sectioning procedure for this area of the frame. Therefore, a slight bend in the front frame area doesn’t necessarily require the entire frame to be replaced. Ford frames with sectioning procedures include the following:
There is also one Ford vehicle that provides a repair recommendation for the rear section of the frame. This vehicle is the:
Technical information regarding the repair of the frames can be accessed using the following link: The installation instructions for each of these parts are also included with the replacement part. It is important to note that there are no sectioning procedures from Ford for the 1997–2003 Ford F-150, Expedition, or Navigator. Tech-Cor, however, has a procedure for sectioning the left front frame horn on this frame. Using this procedure is a business decision. To access the procedure, use the following link: http://www.tech-cor.com/bulletins.asp The bulletin number is 1999-1. General Motors
General Motors continues to provide sectioning recommendations for their full frames. These frames include the following:
The installation instructions for each of these parts are shipped with the part. Procedures for these vehicles can also be accessed using the following link: http://www.acdelcotds.com/transaction/subscription.asp DaimlerChrysler
DaimlerChrysler provides sectioning recommendations for the following frames:
Tech-Cor provides a sectioning procedure for the 1994–2001 Dodge Ram 4x4 front frame horns. This procedure can be accessed at: http://www.tech-cor.com/bulletins.asp The bulletin number is 2000-2. Similar to the Tech-Cor procedure for the F-150, this is not a DaimlerChrysler recommended procedure. Therefore, it is a business decision to use the procedure. Please note that DaimlerChrysler has stated that their parts should not be sectioned unless there is a:
This statement can be found in the Unibody Analysis And Repair Fundamentals publication #81-699-6017. Mercedes-BenzThe 1998-2003 Mercedes ML provides sectioning procedures for the side rail. The side rail is available in two sections, front and rear. ToyotaToyota does not recommend sectioning their full frame vehicles. According to Toyota Collision Repair Information Bulletin #89, “for perimeter frame vehicles, no sectioning is recommended, therefore the complete frame must be replaced.” Other procedures for these vehicles can be accessed using the following link: ConclusionWith the high number of full frame vehicles on the road, the vehicle makers have recognized the necessity of finding a good repair method without having to replace an entire frame. This has become especially important when there are restrictions about how to repair the frame, such as heating and straightening. For repair information on any full frame vehicle, refer to the vehicle maker web sites that have been linked from this web site.
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