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Estimate Tip – Mitchell – Fuel door and tow cap cover refinish

DEG Inquiry 23622 verifies that Mitchell includes the refinish time for the fuel door with the quarter panel, and the refinish time…
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Estimate Tip – CCC – Filling and Bleeding Cooling Systems

DEG Inquiry 40223 addresses feedback from MOTOR about operations that are NOT INCLUDED when filling and bleeding cooling systems “1. According to…
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Estimate Tip – Solera Qapter (Audatex) – Seam Sealer on Bumper Reinforcements

DEG Inquiry 40215 provides Solera feedback regarding labor and materials for seam sealer found on bumper reinforcements. DatabaseReferenceManual-4-25.pdf Page 44 Section 4-2 Labor…
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Estimate Tip – Mitchell – Disable & Enable High Voltage Battery

Mitchell users can select "Disable & Enable High Voltage Battery" located in the "Front Inner Structure" section under "Electrical Components" in the…
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Estimate Tip – CCC – CCC GTE 2025 Update

CCC MOTOR has released the 2025 GTE Updates available here. All updated folders and topics in the Table of Contents display a…
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Estimate Tip – Solera Qapter (Audatex) – Point of Impact

Solera Qapter users can select the point of impact location to quickly start the damage assessment at the point of impact location…
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Estimate Tip – CCCONE – Add If Required Operations

DEG Inquiry 40032, clarifies the proper use of "Add if required" operations in estimating system guidelines like MOTOR. “1. The ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS,…
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Estimating Tip – Document every diagnostic step correctly

Danny Gredinberg, administrator of the DEG, shares what he's learned about documenting ADAS diagnostics in the repair planning process from recent inquiries…