ASE B3 Non-Structural Analysis & Damage Repair case studies
ASE B3 Non-Structural Analysis & Damage Repair · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The ASE B3 Non-Structural Analysis & Damage Repair credential is one of the collision repair and refinish tests offered within the ASE certification program, administered by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence. It is intended for collision technicians whose work focuses on non-structural repair rather than frame or structural straightening: diagnosing and analyzing damage, aligning and adjusting outer body panels, repairing or replacing metal panels, working with plastic and composite panels, servicing moveable glass and hardware, installing exterior accessories and trim, and handling restraint systems. The ASE B3 Non-Structural Analysis & Damage Repair case studies are 5 cases and about 2,003 words.
1Quarter Panel Replacement on a Unit-Body Coupe With Hidden Sectioning Joint
A 2019 unibody coupe was struck in the left rear quarter, and the insurance estimate authorizes a partial quarter panel replacement rather than a full panel. The OEM procedure you are following specifies a sectioning joint located in the sail panel area, but the replacement panel as shipped includes a partial sail panel with a factory seam that does not match the OEM-recommended cut line.
396 words, about 2 min2Door Alignment After Hinge Pillar Repair - Water Leak and Wind Noise
A vehicle had its right front door replaced and the hinge pillar pulled and repaired after a collision. The door now latches, but the customer reports wind noise at highway speed and water intrusion at the top rear corner of the door.
391 words, about 2 min3Plastic Bumper Cover Repair Versus Replace With ADAS Sensor Behind It
A front bumper cover on a late-model vehicle has a 60 mm tear through the cover near the center, plus scuffing. Directly behind the cover at that location is a forward-facing radar unit mounted to the vehicle structure.
381 words, about 2 min4Moveable Glass Regulator Replacement - Glass Binding and One-Touch Relearn
A customer's driver door window operates slowly and occasionally reverses during one-touch up. The shop replaces the regulator assembly and motor as a unit.
375 words, about 2 min5Restraint System - Seat Belt Pretensioner and Airbag After Minor Collision
A vehicle arrives with minor front-end damage: bumper cover scuff, a cracked headlamp, and a slightly bent bumper reinforcement. The airbag warning lamp is on.
460 words, about 2 min