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When it comes to repair information, vehicle makers use a wide variety of terminology for replacement parts. All of the different names can be confusing, especially when repairing a variety of vehicle makes and models. Thankfully, General Motors (GM) uses terms that most of us are familiar with.
When searching for repair procedures, knowing what to look for can save valuable time. When searching GM vehicles, for example, instead of looking for a B-pillar, look for the center pillar (see Table 1). Having the correct repair information is essential to a proper repair process. Without vehicle maker repair information, you are potentially re-engineering the vehicle without the research into how the vehicle would react in another collision.
General Motors repair information is available for purchase at: www.acdelcotds.com
| GM Part Terms | Industry Part Terms |
| Front Compartment Upper Side Rail | Front Upper Rail |
| Front Compartment Side Rail, Front Rail | Front Lower Rail |
| Front Hinge Pillar | A-Pillar |
| Center Pillar | B-Pillar |
| Rocker Panel | Rocker Panel |
| Quarter Panel | Quarter Panel |
| Body Rear End Panel | Rear Body Panel |
| Rear Floor Panel | Trunk Floor |
| Rear Side Rail | Rear Rail |
| This table shows the terms that GM uses on the left and the common industry terms on the right. | |
For additional GM information, check out the following pages:
Chevrolet OEM Information
GMC OEM Information
Buick OEM Information
Cadillac OEM Information
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