Subaru has released service bulletin 17-18-23 updating repairers that one-time-use mounting clips and spacer clips for air bag curtain modules are now available for the following vehicles: 2015-22 MY Outback & Legacy 2018-22 MY Crosstrek [...]

Texture matching gravel guard is NOT INCLUDED in Audatex Qapter, CCC & Mitchell. Audatex DBRM: Page 43 Labor Exclusions “OEM aesthetic appearance matching of sealants, sound deadening or bonding materials” CCC/MOTOR GTE: “Does not include: [...]

Audatex / Qapter users can locate an updated 2023 DBRM in the Solera university website with recent updates. The website will require a login. If the user does not have a login, they can reach [...]

DEG Inquiry 31205 addresses raising vehicles on two post lift/ hoist when R&I wheel operation is being performed. “After review, The R&I Operation R&I Wheel does not include raising/supporting the vehicle using a 2-post hoist/lift. [...]

Replacement panels may need to be modified by drilling or cutting out factory stamped holes.Additional labor to modify a panel is not included.Audatex DBRM , Page 43, Section 4-2 Labor Exclusions:• Labor for drilling necessary to [...]

Masking labor and material costs for primer application are an NON INCLUDED operation in all three estimating systems: Audatex, CCC and Mitchell Audatex DBRM Section 4-4 Page 139 “When the estimator enters a judgment time [...]

OEM’s may have a procedure to allow for both full panel replacement and sectioning of a quarter panel. When such situations arise, Mitchell users should reference the following statement per the CEG 20 Quarter Panel [...]

DEG Inquiry 31042 addresses a question regarding blending tow cap covers. “MOTOR has reviewed information from multiple sources and has concluded that the current formula reflects an estimate for one particular scenario but does not [...]

The following DEG Inquiry from Mitchell provides feedback responding to masking / capping / protecting electrical connectors, and an additional consideration when developing a repair plan. Mitchell Inquiry 30728 “After review of available information, the [...]

The following DEG Inquiry from Audatex provides feedback responding to masking / capping / protecting electrical connectors, and an additional consideration when developing a repair plan. Audatex Inquiry 19474  “The labor time to mask and/or [...]