• Required Tools & Equipment for Honda & Acura Collision Repair Facilities

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    		 Audited Item Required in Body Area Required in Paint Area Minimum Specifications
    Operations Equipment
    Digital camera Yes     Must have digital photography ability
    Electronic estimating system Yes     Must have current subscription to an electronic estimating system
    Printer, Copier and Fax or Scanning device Yes     Must have ability to copy print and scan or fax documents
    General Shop Equipment
    Light meter Yes X X Any comercially available light meter such as the Sunche HS1010
    Air compressor Yes X X High pressure high volume dry and oil free air
    Compressed air dryer Yes   X Refrigerant type dessicant type or membrane type acceptable
    Eye wash stations Yes X X Must have accessible eye wash stations in each building where repairs are conducted
    Fire extinguishers Yes X X Must have adequate number of fire extinguishers and maintenance contract with service company
    Access to OEM repair procedures Yes X X Technician Access to the Honda Service Information System Software - Software Subscription provided to Certified Shops
    Bench grinder   X  
    Headlight aiming device   X   A reliable means of aiming headlights
    Bench mounted vice   X  
    Vacuum cleaner   X  
    Belt file sander   X   1/2 wide belt
    Trunk lid spring tools   X   Four Honda tools required Part numbers: 07AAF-SNAA100 07AAF-T2AA200 07AAZ-SOKA100 07AAF-SDAA100
    Hand rivet gun   X   Capable of up to 1/4 rivets - Pneumatic or electric also acceptable
    Electric extension power cord   X X Minimum 12 AWG/ 20 amp with ground prong - Should have at least one in each deparment
    Air tank   X  
    Paint Booth and Mixing Room
    Paint booth Yes   X Capable of low bake Must have exhaust system and be compliant with NFPA 33 and OSHA 29.1910.107 - 98% Efficient exhaust filters
    Dedicated mix room Yes   X Must have exhaust system and be compliant with OSHA 1910.107 and NFPA 33-2016
    Paint and Refinish Equipment
    Hazardous material storage containers Yes X X Must have appropriate storage labeled for liquid and dry hazardous waste material
    Paint station with scales Yes   X As required by paint supplier scale must be capable of interface with mix computer
    Digital paint thickness gauge Yes   X Digital capable of ferrous and non-ferrous measurements
    Spray gun (for primer) Yes   X Capable of high transfer efficiency Must meet local regulations
    Spray gun (for base coat) Yes   X Capable of high transfer efficiency Must meet local regulations
    Spray gun (for clear coat) Yes   X Capable of high transfer efficiency Must meet local regulations
    Spray gun washer Yes   X Enclosed system or PPS style cups with written policy for manual gun cleaning
    Polishing set Yes   X Adequate number of buffers/polishers - electic or pneumatic acceptable (at least one per detailer)
    Color formula data Yes   X Computerized capable of VOC tracking
    Cart for masking paper     X  
    Bumper stand     X  
    Spray stand (hood / trunk)     X  
    Spray stand (fender / door)     X  
    Spray stand (fender / door)     X  
    Painter suits and protective gear     X As specified by refinish maker
    Collision Repair Tools and Equipment
    Frame aligning equipment / bench / rack Yes X   5500 lb lifting capacity Minimum 4 holding points (Highliy suggested that rack have ability for using fixture jig attachments)
    Pulling equipment Yes X   Minimum two towers with 10 ton capability each
    Measuring system Yes X   3D Electronic measuring system or fixture bench system +/- 1 mm accuracy for XY and Z with current software subscription
    Tram tracking gauge Yes X   Metric scale required
    Metric measuring tape (convex) Yes X   Metric scale required
    Cavity wax gun or applicator Yes X   Aerosol is acceptable - 360 Degree spray head with minimum 36 wand
    Applicator gun for 3M two-part adhesive Yes X   Capable of dispensing 200mL or 450mL cartridges
    Body seam sealer gun Yes X  
    Heat gun Yes X   Temperature and fan control required
    Non-contact heat monitoring system Yes X   Temperature crayons stickers or non-contact thermometer
    Spot weld drill / cutter   X   6mm 8mm and 10mm capable of drilling UHSS
    Panel separator/ seam buster   X   Manual or pneumatic
    Dent puller / stud welder   X   Stud and washer capable
    High-pressure washer   X  
    Wheel dollies   X   Minimum 1500 Lb. capacity (each)
    Porta power set Yes X   4 ton
    Undercoat gun or applicator   X   Aerosol is acceptable
    Dry guide coat   X X Should have at least one in each department
    Decal remover   X   Eraser wheel type
    Slide hammer   X  
    Glass removal / installation set   X   Or have access to (sublet)
    Squeeze-Type Resistance Spot Welding Equipment
    Spot welding equipment Yes X   >9000 amp Clamp Force >/= 350 kg - kilograms (772lb - Pounds) (344 daN - Decanewtons) - Must be capable of manual settings
    Spot attachment (wheel arch) Yes X   Clamp Force >/= 350 kg (772lb.) (344 daN)
    Spot attachment (long arm) Yes X   Clamp Force >/= 350 kg (772lb.) (344 daN)
    Shunt clamp Yes X  
    Welding blankets Yes X   Minimum 2 per mig/mag and STRSS welding machine
    Welding spark paper Yes X  
    MIG Pulse Welding Equipment
    Pulse controlled MIG weld equipment Yes X   180 amp 220 V with pulse control
    Silicon bronze wire Yes X   ER CuSi-A or CuSi-3 -.8mm diameter (.030)
    Correct shielding gases Yes X   100% Argon for CuSi Mig Brazing
    MAG Welding Equipment
    Mag weld equipment Yes X   220 180 Amp - Requirement MAY be met with pulse welder by changing wire and gas as needed
    980 Mpa wire Yes X   Approved wires are: Bohler Union X96 Washington Alloy Eagle Arc 980X and Tital Technology EQ-5029X96 - Check Body Repair News - Body repair manual welding & sectioning guideline revisions for updates
    Correct shielding gases Yes X   80/20 Ar/Co2 Preferred 75/25 Ar/Co2 Acceptable 100% Argon for CuSi Mig Brazing
    Auto-dim welding helmet   X   Minimum #11 shade with 3 sensors - One for each Mig/Mag Welder
    Welding respirator   X   Must meet NIOSH 42 CFR part 84
    Stand and tools for destructive testing of Welds   X   Capable of verticle and overhead welding
    A/C Recharge/Recovery Equipment
    A/C recovery / recycle / charging station R134a Yes X   Or must have access to an A/C machine (sublet) R134a - Plus trained/certified technician
    A/C electronic leak detector R-134a Yes X   Or must have access to an electronic A/C leak detector (sublet) - R134a Must meet SAE-J2791 Standard - Can only be sublet if R134a charging is also sublet
    A/C recovery / recycle / charging station R1234YF Yes X   Or must have access to an A/C machine (sublet) R1234YF - Plus trained/certified technician
    A/C electronic leak detector R-1234yf Yes X   Or must have access to an electronic A/C leak detector (sublet) - R1234yf Must meet SAE-J2913 Standard - Can only be sublet if R1234yf charging is also sublet
    Collision Related Mechanical Repair Equipment
    Battery charger Yes X   Smart Battery Charger/booster/ jumper with start and boost capability - Must be capable of Automatic voltage maintenance
    Vehicle lift Yes X   Minimum 7000lb capacity and 60 lifting capacity
    Floor jack Yes X   Minimum 2 1/2 ton lifting capacity adequate number capable of lifting low clearance vehicles
    Jack stands Yes X   Minimum 3 ton capacity (per pair)
    Coolant pressure tester Yes X   Manual or electronic test equipment
    Insulated linemans gloves Yes X   Class 0 (black gloves)
    Torque wrench(es) Yes X   Capable of reading in newton meters and pound feet accurate from 10Nm to 340Nm (7Lbft to 250 Lbft) - May require multiple wrenches to meet range requirement
    Wheel alignment rack Yes X   Or must have access to an alignment rack (sublet) - Capable of 4 wheel thrust alignment
    Wheel alignment measuring system Yes X   Or must have access to an alignment measuring system (sublet) - Capable of 4 wheel alignment
    Tire changer Yes X   Or must have access to a tire changer (sublet)
    Wheel balancer Yes X   Or must have access to a wheel balancer (sublet)
    Engine hoist   X   Or must have access to an engine hoist (Sublet/Rental)
    Engine cart   X   Mobile Powertrain Dolly
    Battery Support and Scanning
    Honda validated software for vehicle scanning Yes X   Or must have access to (sublet) - Only the Honda Diagnostic Cloud or devices running Honda Diagnostic System Software HDS/i-HDS qualify for this rquirement (Vendors invoice and all DTC Report are needed as documentation for sublet)
    Battery tester Yes X   Or must have access to a Smart Battery Tester (Sublet) - This may ONLY be sublet IF scanning is also sublet to the same provider
    Portable jumper pack Yes X   Minimum 1110 peak amps and 325 cranking amps (for module programming)
    Technician Tools
    General hand tools set   X  
    Body hammer assortment   X  
    Dolly assortment   X  
    Chisels   X  
    Spoon   X  
    Hand saw   X  
    Disc grinder   X  
    Vise grip set   X  
    Hand drill (pneumatic or electric)   X  
    Clip remover   X  
    Storage for removed parts (cart     X
    Double action sander (random orbital sander)   X X
    Air duster gun   X X
    Soft-faced hammer   X  
    Pneumatic or electric ratchet   X  
    Pneumatic or electric impact gun   X  
    Punch tool set with centering punch        
    Work gloves   X  
    Safety glasses   X X Must meet ANSI Z87.1+.