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Determine If Vehicle Is Repairable

SERVICE PROCEDURE

NOTE:
This campaign does not cover any repairs beyond those specifically mentioned in this Service Procedure.

1. Lift the vehicle on a hoist.

2. Remove both front wheels.

Determine if Vehicle is Repairable (driver AND passenger side inspection)














3. Inspect for corrosion on the driver side AND passenger side in the wheel house Area 1 and strut housing Area 2 (see Figures 1, 2, 3, and 4).

Area 1: Look for perforation (holes) in the metal only in the areas outlined above.

NOTE
^ The area shown in Figure 3 applies to driver side AND passenger side.

^ If needed, refer to examples (additional photos) of Area 1 perforation inspection.

If there is a perforation (holes) in the metal in Area 1, driver side OR passenger side:

a. Retain the vehicle at the dealer. (The vehicle is not repairable.)

b. Supply the customer with a rental car.

c. Fax a completed Non-Repairable Report to Morley.

If there is no perforation (no holes) in the metal in Area 1, driver side OR passenger side:

^ Go to Area 2 below.





Area 2: Look for "scab corrosion" (flaking rust or raised rust) on driver side AND passenger side only in the area outlined above.

NOTE
^ The area shown in Figure 4 applies to driver side AND passenger side.

^ If needed, refer to examples (additional photos) of Area 2 scab corrosion inspection.





Figure 5 is a example of "scab corrosion" (flaking and raised rust).

If there is a scab corrosion (flaking or raised rust) in Area 2, driver OR passenger side:

a. Retain the vehicle at the dealer. (The vehicle is not repairable.)

b. Supply the customer with a rental car.

c. Fax a completed Non-Repairable Report to Morley.

If there is no scab corrosion (no flaking or raised rust) in Area 2, driver side OR passenger side:

^ Go to Determine Repair Level.

NOTE
If there is no perforation in Area 1 and no scab corrosion in Area 2 on the driver side OR passenger side, the vehicle is repairable.