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The I-CAR Repairability Technical Support (RTS) Portal is providing new solutions to technicians, appraisers, and shop owners and managers every day. Be one of the thousands who have access to the latest collision repair information at their fingertips and become a subscriber today!
| Subscription Options: | Standard | Gold Class | Platinum | Sustaining Partners | Active Training Status* |
| RTS Daily Access Pass | Free! | Free! | Free! | Free! | |
| RTS Individual Annual Subscription | |||||
| RTS Shop Annual Subscription**(Collision Repair Only) |
As an added benefit of training with I-CAR, RTS Subscription Access is now included at no additional cost if you or your repair facility fall into any of the following categories:
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| Gold Class | Sustaining Partners | Platinum | Active Training Status |
What Do You Get When You Become a Subscriber?
You gain a research department in your company, for the hard to find information and the information that needs clarification. While the RTS Technical Support Team cannot send out vehicle maker repair procedures (due to copyright laws), they can let you know if the information you are searching for exists before you spend hours and money only to find out that the information does not exist. You will also gain a path to the vehicle makers through our OEM Linking Pin activity. That means that if the RTS Technical Support Team can't find the documentation you need, they will contact the vehicle maker directly to help resolve the issue.
Other Subscription Features Include:
RTS Voted One of Collision Hub's "2014 Favorite Things" for Collision Repair!
“The expanded accessibility to technical information through the Repairability Technical Support Portal is a feature the industry has needed for many years. Collecting all the available information from the OEMs in a single location, we now have a one-stop portal—or hub—for collision repair.”
- Kristen Felder, Collision Hub
“A shop whose techs are at the top of their game with training and equipment — and with “Ask I-CAR” bookmarked — should be able to deliver an expert repair.”
- John Huetter, Repairer Driven News
Disclaimer: Some RTS content may link to OEM information outside of I-CAR/RTS and typically requires additional fees..
UPDATE: In late 2020, Ford revised the F-150 outer box side replacement procedures to now include the use of self-piercing rivets (SPRs) in specified locations. This change only applies to the 2015-2020 F-150. Super Duty trucks will not be able to use SPRs for the repair procedure.
This change is due to a newly sourced SPR that makes the outer box side repair with SPRs possible. Ford has updated the procedure in the vehicle-specific Workshop manuals but not the instruction sheets. In addition to the SPRs, blind rivets or plug welds are still an option in the specified locations.
