When cooling radiators need to be R/I or R/R during the repair process, the coolant fill may be required to perform Vacuum-Fill & Bleed operation. If this process is required, this is NOT INCLUDED and [...]
Recent DEG Inquiry 11797 addresses not included considerations in door shell replacement. Door shell transferal of small grommets, clips or fasteners is not included in the Audatex provided labor values. This would require an on [...]
Estimators and technicians may notice an (S) labor classification in the estimate. The (S) is to identify “structural” components selected in the database estimate. A Structural component defined by CCC/Motor is the following. Structural: Components [...]
Caulking/Seam Sealer The labor time for welded panels includes the application of caulking/seam sealer to the joints, gaps and seams of welded panels to achieve water sealing. It does not include the use [...]
Collision repair facilities performing mechanical operations may find incomplete information in the GTE Pages about included or not included operations. Unless noted in the database part selection footnote, estimators and technicians should consider [...]
SCRS Members, Mitchell and Toyota have teamed up to create OEM Procedures and predictive estimating available within the Mitchell estimating program. From the part selection home screen (repair tab), users will need to [...]
SCRS Members, DEG Inquiry 11652 clarifies Audatex internal labor procedures; the box assembly refinish allowance does not include time for box undersides or unexposed parts. This would be an estimator judgment item on [...]
SCRS Members, 2013-2018 Toyota RAV4 inner rear body panel may allow a section procedure that may let the technician perform a "small" or "large" repair for sectioning the rear body panel, and not [...]
SCRS Members, Sometime users may experience incomplete or outdated information in the CCC database, as a result of using an incorrect version. Users can confirm which version they are using by going to [...]
SCRS Members, DEG Inquiry 11562 explains Mitchell does not develop refinish times for brackets, braces, minor components, and interior structure parts of a vehicle. This will require an on the spot evaluation and [...]
