ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGE AND INITIAL SUPPORT

Check Presence of Framework Damage
Damage Scale Diagnosis
Certified Body Shop

Check Presence of Framework Damage

When the customer's vehicle is in service, check the framework and aluminum die-casting parts for damage.

Damage Scale Diagnosis

JUDGMENT STANDARD

Damage grade	Judgment standard	Example of specific operation	Remarks
A	There is damage to frame parts. Replacement of door opening parts Damage to the extent that the roof replacement is necessary	Replacement of member Replacement of sill Replacement of lock pillar Replacement of front pillar Replacement of roof Replacement of floor Replacement of inner wheelhouse Replacement of rear fender Replacement of front-end module (radiator core support) Replacement of windshield glass, side window glass, rear window glass, door glass	NISSAN recommend ″Certified body shop″ for structural body repair.
A	Damage of aluminum die-casting parts (Other than door)	Removal, installation, and replacement of rear seatback support Replacement of strut housing
B	Sheet metal and replacement of bolt-on outer plate parts Partial sheet metal and paint of outer plate	Replacement, sheet metal, and paint of front fender Replacement, sheet metal, and paint of hood Replacement, sheet metal, and paint of door Replacement, sheet metal, and paint of trunk lid Replacement, sheet metal, and paint of rear panel Sheet metal and paint of rear fender (Outer plate damage only) Sheet metal and paint of roof Replacement, repair, and paint of bumper Replacement, repair, and paint of center mud guard Replacement, repair, and paint of pillar garnish Replacement, repair, and paint of door mirror Replacement of undercovers	—

JUDGMENT PROCEDURE

The judgement procedures for framework are exampled as per the following.

Location	Judgment procedure
Body shop	Check with device	Check the dimensions described in the body repair manual using tracking gauge. Check damage of aluminum die-casting parts by the dye penetrant testing procedure.
Body shop and workshop	Driving and visual check point	If the vehicle can be driven, check that the steering position. → There is possible structural damage if it drifts to the left or right. If the vehicle can be driven, check the straightness by the driving check. → There is possible structural damage if it drifts to the left or right. Check for signs of interference between tire and fender protector around the damaged area. → There is possible structural damage if there are signs of interference. Check for impact and damage around front pillar. → It is possible that the damage influences the door fitting accuracy.

Certified Body Shop

NISSAN recommend ″Certified Body Shop″ to repair this vehicle. Especially, for structural body damage (equivalent to grade A as described in ″JUDGMENT STANDARD″). Only certified body shops using CELETTE^® advanced collision repair equipment are approved by NISSAN for repairing structural body damage. And only certificated mechanic completed this vehicle body repair training is also approved to repair. Contact a GT-R certified NISSAN dealer or NISSAN Consumer Affairs for a referral or list of certified body shop.