Alfa Romeo
Contact the dealership service department for access. This is web based and cost dependent on time used.
Audi
erwin.audiusa.com (Pay site) – this site contains the same service information that is available to the dealers. In addition, they contain specific information for collision repair.
Bentley
erwinusa.bentleymotors.com (Pay site) – this site contains the same service information that is available to the dealers. In addition, they contain specific information for collision repair.
BMW
Contact BMW NZ or local dealership as approved model specific training is often required.
bmwtechinfo.com (Pay site) – this site provides information on collision repair. Subscription rates are available for one day, one month or one year.
Chrysler
Information supplied electronically via the technical call centre or look at moparrepairconnect.com/collision/ (Free site). Also, some CD’s are held at the I-CAR NZ office.
The following information has been developed for I-CAR NZ with the help of motor vehicle dealerships:
Citroen
Information supplied through service.citroen.com (pay site)
The following information has been developed for I-CAR NZ with the help of motor vehicle dealerships:
Daewoo
Collision repair information is included in the service manual – contact the dealership service department.
Dodge
Information supplied electronically via technical call centre or look at moparrepairconnect.com/collision/ (Free site).
Also, some CD’s are held at the I-CAR NZ office.
Ferrari
techinfo.ferrari.com (Free site) – this site provides contact information for ordering technical service information
Ford
Contact the Ford dealership service department. Falcon and Territory have separate body repair manuals. A hard copy is available at a cost of approximately $130 + GST. Other models are in the workshop manual as hard copy.
I-CAR NZ may be able to provide the technical information to you – please complete the Request form. There is a charge for this.
The I-CAR NZ Ford Collision Repair course covers some collision repair technical information.
For USA Ford / Lincoln / Mercury – information can be accessed through motorcraftservice.com (Pay site). This site provides information on body repair manuals which is accessible through an online subscription. Subscriptions are available for 72 hours, one month or one year. Currently body repair manuals are available for the 2002 / 2003 Explorer, Focus, Ranger, Taurus.
The following information has been developed for I-CAR NZ with the help of motor vehicle dealerships.
See below to download an article.
Ford Technical Information September/October 2015
Ford Mondeo Technical Information November/December 2012
Ford Focus Technical Information July/August 2011
Ford Technical Information January/February 2004
Ford Territory Technical Information May/June 2005
GM / Holden
www.genuinegmparts.com (Free site) – this site provides technical collision repair information for a number of late model GM vehicles imported from the USA and other countries.
I-CAR NZ may be able to provide the technical information to you – please complete the Request form. There is a charge for this.
The I-CAR NZ Holden Collision Repair course covers some collision repair technical information.
This bulletin indicates Holden’s new position on where spot welding is practical in repair conditions using portable resistance spot welding equipment.
The following information has been developed for I-CAR NZ with the help of motor vehicle dealerships.
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VE WM Rear Side Door Replacement Technical Information March/April 2015
Holden Aftersales Parts News November/December 2014
GM Holden VF Commodore Technical Information March/April 2014
GM Holden Malibu Technical Information May/June 2013
GM Holden Technical Information January/February 2013
Holden Colorado Technical Information May/June 2012
Holden Barina Technical Information January/February 2011
Holden ZC Technical Information November/December 2003
Honda
Information supplied through parts.honda.co.nz (Free site).
The following information has been developed for I-CAR NZ with the help of motor vehicle dealerships.
See below to download an article.
Honda Euro Civic Technical Information September/October 2012
Honda Technical Information November/December 2013
Honda The Evolution of Welding Materials, Methods & Practices (Part 1) May/June 2018
Honda The Evolution of Welding Materials, Methods & Practices (Part 2) July/August 2018
I-CAR NZ may be able to provide the technical information to you – please complete the Request form. There is a charge for this.
The I-CAR NZ Honda Collision Repair course covers some collision repair technical information.
Hyundai
Available electronically from dealerships – usually at no cost to repairers buying parts. Use genuine parts only.
Further collision repair technical information can be found in the I-CAR NZ Hyundai Collision Repair course and some model repair information is held at the I-CAR NZ office.
The following information has been developed for I-CAR NZ with the help of motor vehicle dealerships.
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Hyundai Veloster Technical Information March/April 2013
Hyundai TB Getz Technical Information November/December 2011
Jaguar
https://topix.jaguar.jlrext.com/topix/vehicle/lookupForm (Pay site). This is a subscription based global site.
Many repairs for Jaguar are by approved repair facilities only.
Jeep
Information supplied electronically via technical call centre or look at moparrepairconnect.com/collision/ (Free site). Also some CD’s are held at the I-CAR NZ office.
Kia
Information supplied through www.kiatechinfo.com.
A hard copy repair manual is available at a cost of approximately $50 + GST – contact the dealership.
I-CAR NZ currently offers a Kia Collision Repair course which provides some technical information.
The following information has been developed for I-CAR NZ with the help of motor vehicle dealerships.
See below to download an article.
Landrover
Information supplied through https://topix.jaguar.jlrext.com/topix/vehicle/lookupForm (Pay site). This is a subscription based global site. PC and web based – contact the dealership. A variety of model information options are available.
The following information has been developed for I-CAR NZ with the help of motor vehicle dealerships.
See below to download an article.
Lexus
techinfo.lexus.com (Pay site) – this site provides information on purchasing online information regarding collision repair. Also included is the procedure for purchasing printed material as well. Subscriptions are available for one day, one month, or one year.
Maserati
maseratitechinfo.com (Free site) – this site requires submitting a registration form and is an online bookstore for ordering service and parts information.
Mazda
mazdamanuals.com.au (Pay site) – this site provides information on collision repair. Subscription rates are available for one day, one week, one month or one year.
I-CAR NZ currently offers a Mazda Collision Repair course which provides some technical information.
This Rescue Manual describes the precautions necessary for the first responders and second responders to perform rescue operations for Mazda vehicles.
The following information has been developed for I-CAR NZ with the help of motor vehicle dealerships.
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Mercedes-Benz
startekinfo.com (Pay site) – this site contains online information. Contact information is also given for ordering manuals on CD. Subscriptions are available by the day, month or year.
Mini
minitechinfo.com (Pay site) – subscriptions are available for one day, one month or one year to access the information.
Mitsubishi
Contact the dealership parts or service department for collision repair information.
A CD is available for current models and hard copy available for older models – contact the dealership service department.
I-CAR NZ currently offers a Mitsubishi Collision Repair course which provides some technical information.
The following information has been developed for I-CAR NZ with the help of motor vehicle dealerships.
See below to download an article.
Mitsubishi Outlander Plug In May/June 2014
Mitsubishi Triton Technical Information July/August 2012
Mitsubishi Outlander Technical Information September/October 2011
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo Technical Information May/June 2010
Mitsubishi Technical Information March/April 2004
Nissan
nissan-techinfo.com (Pay site) – this site provides information on body repair also there are links for purchasing printed material, CD’s or online information. Subscriptions are available for one day, one month or one year. Another option is to contact the dealership service or parts department.
I-CAR NZ currently offers a Nissan Collision Repair course which provides some technical information.
The following information has been developed for I-CAR NZ with the help of motor vehicle dealerships.
See below to download an article.
Nissan XTrail Scratch Shield Paint May/June 2014
Nissan Technical Information July/August 2004
Porsche
Porsche.com technical info– registration is required to access this site and subscriptions to download information are available yearly or by individual document.
The following information has been developed for I-CAR NZ with the help of motor vehicle dealerships.
See below to download an article.
Rolls Royce
rrtis.com (Free site) – this site contains repair instructions and technical data. Collision repair information is included in the repair instructions section.
Subaru
Contact the dealership service department for collision repair information.
I-CAR NZ currently offers a Subaru Collision Repair course which provides some technical information.
Suzuki
suzukipitstopplus.com (Pay site) – collision repair information is included in the service manual.
I-CAR NZ may be able to provide the technical information to you – please complete the Request form. There is a charge for this.
Older models are available electronically from dealerships as part of the model service manual – usually at no cost to repairers buying parts. Some models pre-2003 are still available as a hard copy of service manual. Where available the cost is approximately $165 – $200 per manual.
Further collision repair technical information can be found in the I-CAR NZ Suzuki Collision Repair course.
We have had advice from Suzuki that most of the new Swift models are now equipped with a driver assist package including a radar device mounted just behind the grill. If this is damaged or the mountings are bent then it requires calibrating. Suzuki dealers now have the tool required to enable this. You may need to allow for the additional cost of this calibration in any estimates.
The following information has been developed for I-CAR NZ with the help of motor vehicle dealerships.
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Suzuki Interpreting Body Repair Manuals May/June 2015
Suzuki Technical Information November/December 2010
Toyota
Information is available from the dealership service department or ordered through the parts department.
I-CAR NZ may be able to provide the technical information to you – please complete the Request form. There is a charge for this.
Further collision repair technical information can be found in the I-CAR NZ Toyota Collision Repair course.
Toyota New Zealand Limited have released a Technical Service Bulletin regarding their decision to allow Squeeze Type Resistant Spot Welds (STRSW) to be used in place of Gas Metal Arc / Metal Inert Gas-Welding (GMAW / MIG).
The following information has been developed for I-CAR NZ with the help of motor vehicle dealerships.
See below to download an article.
All New 300 Series Landcruiser – Part 2 January/February 2022
All New 300 Series Landcruiser – Part 1 November/December 2021
Toyota / Lexus Welding Methods on the Production Line November/December 2018
Toyota Interpreting the Body Repair Manual July/August 2015
Toyota Integration Relay Failure May/June 2014
Toyota Hilux Technical Information July/August 2013
Toyota Corolla Technical Information March/April 2011
Toyota Corolla Technical Information May/June 2004
Volkswagen
erwin.vw.com (Pay site) – this site contains the same service information that is available to the dealers. In addition they contain specific information for collision repair.
Another option is to contact the dealership for assistance as many repairs for Volkswagen are by approved repair facilities only.
Volvo
volvotechinfo.com (Pay site) – this site provides information that can be purchased either as printed material or downloadable PDF files or as a subscription to specific documents. Subscriptions are available for three days, one month or one year.