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Body - Corrosion Prevention And Sound Absorption Info.

COLLISION REPAIR INFORMATION
FOR THE COLLISION REPAIR PROFESSIONAL

TITLE: CORROSION PREVENTION & SOUND ABSORBING MEASURES

SECTION: EXTERIOR BULLETIN #159

MODELS: ALL TOYOTA LEXUS and SCION

DATE: DECEMBER 2007

To assure repairs and replacement components meet strict factory standards, all corrosion preventive coatings and sound absorbing materials must be replicated to match OE application and purpose. In addition, the use of weld thru primer is strongly recommended during welding operations.

If the following materials are not restored to OE like-kind and quality road noise may be amplified and the Toyota new car corrosion warranty may be voided on the affected components and adjoining parts and systems which are caused to fail or rust by those components. Refer to CPS-Toyota/Scion Policy 4.17 and CPS Lexus Policy 4.15 for details on what is not covered by the new vehicle limited warranty.

^ Seam Sealer ^ Cavity Wax ^ ED Primer

^ Undercoating ^ Frame Finish Coatings ^ Chip Resistant Coatings
^ Sound Absorbing Materials





Please refer to model-specific Collision Damage Repair Manuals (www.techinfo.toyota.com) for specifications illustrations instructions and locations of these coatings.