CAIA Automotive Repair Techniques & Standards 4

Question 1

What is the correct procedure when a vehicle equipped with Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) has its windshield replaced?

Accepted Answer

Perform a camera and sensor calibration according to OEM specifications

Answer

ADAS cameras mounted to the windshield must be recalibrated after replacement to ensure lane-keeping, automatic braking, and other systems function correctly.

Question 2

Which paint system layer is applied directly to bare metal to prevent corrosion before topcoat application?

Accepted Answer

Epoxy primer

Answer

Epoxy primer is applied directly to bare metal because it bonds tightly and provides excellent corrosion resistance as the foundation layer.

Question 3

A technician uses a 'slap hammer' (slide hammer) during a collision repair. What is its primary purpose?

Accepted Answer

Pulling dents outward from the back side of a panel

Answer

A slap hammer uses sliding weight momentum to pull dents outward when access to the rear of a panel is limited.

Question 4

What is the significance of a 'book time' or 'database time' in collision repair estimating?

Accepted Answer

It is the labor time established by estimating systems (like Mitchell or CCC) for a specific repair operation

Answer

Book time is the labor time value assigned by estimating database providers for a given repair operation, used as the billing standard across the industry.

Question 5

When inspecting a repaired vehicle, an adjuster finds uneven panel gaps. What does this most likely indicate?

Accepted Answer

Improper panel alignment or incomplete structural repair

Answer

Uneven panel gaps indicate the underlying structure was not restored to factory dimensions, causing panels to sit incorrectly.

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CAIA Automotive Repair Techniques & Standards 4