B3. Non-Structural Analysis & Damage Repair UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
A dent in an aluminum panel is being repaired. C. Both A and B
Technician A says applying heat will help the aluminum 3 multiple choice options
return to its damaged state. Technician B says a non-
contact thermometer can be used to detect the
temperature of the aluminum. Who is right?
A panel is being prepared for MIG welding. Technician C. Both A and B
A says to remove all coatings, paints, and primers from
3 multiple choice options
the weld area. Technician B says not to remove the
galvanized coating. Who is right?
A car has had the front sheet metal replaced. The B. Technician B
fender-to-door gap is wider on the passenger side than
on the driver side and the hood appears as shown
above. Technician A says only the hood latch is
misaligned. Technician B says the front structure of the
vehicle is not dimensionally correct. Who is right?
3 multiple choice options
The car shown above has adjustable door hinges. A. Technician A
Technician A says the gap can be adjusted by
3 multiple choice options
repositioning the hinges. Technician B says the gap can
be adjusted by shimming the hinges. Who is right?
When removing a door skin, technician A says a cutting B. Technician B
torch should be used to separate the welded door skin
3 multiple choice options
from the door skin hem flange. Technician B says a
grind away the edge of the door skin. Who is right?
Technician A says using the hammer-off-dolly method B. Technician B
could stretch the metal. Technician B says using the 3 multiple choice options
hammer-on-dolly method could stretch the metal. Who
is right?
, Technician A says because it may not be possible to C. Both A and B
know where HSS (High-Strength Steel) is located on a 3 multiple choice options
vehicle, all sheet metal should be treated as HSS.
Technician B says the body repair manual they identify
those parts made of HSS. Who is right?
A technician complains of seeing white spots after B. Technician B
welding. Technician A says to use a lower number shade
3 multiple choice options
lens. Technician B says to use a higher number shade
lens. Who is right?
A long weld is to be made. After tackling the pieces C. Both A and B
together, Technician A says to complete the weld using
3 multiple choice options
a skip weld technique by starting in the middle of the
joint and working outwards in both directions,
alternating welds. Technician B says to set the machine
on the pules setting and complete the weld by welding
on the pulse setting in a single direction. Who is right?
Technician A says the burn test can be used to identify B. Technician B
plastic. Technician B says the burn test creates toxic 3 multiple choice options
fumes. Who is right?
Technician A says with the tack welding tip in place on A. Technician A
the hot air welder, a welding rod is not necessary to 3 multiple choice options
tack weld plastic parts. Technician B says a plastic
welding rod may be required. Who is right?
Technician A says most thermosetting plastics can be B. Technician B
fusion welded. Technician B says thermoplastics can be 3 multiple choice options
fusion welded. Who is right?
When performing an adhesive plastic repair, Technician A. Technician A
A says an adhesion promoter is necessary if the base 3 multiple choice options
plastic melts and smears when sanded with a grinder.
Technician B says the adhesion promoter is required on
plastics that do not melt and smear when sanded with a
grinder. Who is right?
Technician A says TPO plastics can be repaired using C. Both A and B
the airless plastic welder. Technician B says TPO plastics 3 multiple choice options
can be repaired using adhesives. Who is right?
Which of these electrode wires would be used for MIG D. Cusi3
Brazing? 3 multiple choice options
An insurance appraiser writes an estimate on the repair D. Neither A nor B
of a door indicating the replacement of the outer panel 3 multiple choice options
and a repair to the door frame. Once the outer skin is
removed, the technician discovers damage to the
intrusion beam. Technician A says the repair to the
beam is included in the provision for the repair of the
door frame. Technician B says it is not, and a separate
procedure and line item on the bill is called for. Who is
right?
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
A dent in an aluminum panel is being repaired. C. Both A and B
Technician A says applying heat will help the aluminum 3 multiple choice options
return to its damaged state. Technician B says a non-
contact thermometer can be used to detect the
temperature of the aluminum. Who is right?
A panel is being prepared for MIG welding. Technician C. Both A and B
A says to remove all coatings, paints, and primers from
3 multiple choice options
the weld area. Technician B says not to remove the
galvanized coating. Who is right?
A car has had the front sheet metal replaced. The B. Technician B
fender-to-door gap is wider on the passenger side than
on the driver side and the hood appears as shown
above. Technician A says only the hood latch is
misaligned. Technician B says the front structure of the
vehicle is not dimensionally correct. Who is right?
3 multiple choice options
The car shown above has adjustable door hinges. A. Technician A
Technician A says the gap can be adjusted by
3 multiple choice options
repositioning the hinges. Technician B says the gap can
be adjusted by shimming the hinges. Who is right?
When removing a door skin, technician A says a cutting B. Technician B
torch should be used to separate the welded door skin
3 multiple choice options
from the door skin hem flange. Technician B says a
grind away the edge of the door skin. Who is right?
Technician A says using the hammer-off-dolly method B. Technician B
could stretch the metal. Technician B says using the 3 multiple choice options
hammer-on-dolly method could stretch the metal. Who
is right?
, Technician A says because it may not be possible to C. Both A and B
know where HSS (High-Strength Steel) is located on a 3 multiple choice options
vehicle, all sheet metal should be treated as HSS.
Technician B says the body repair manual they identify
those parts made of HSS. Who is right?
A technician complains of seeing white spots after B. Technician B
welding. Technician A says to use a lower number shade
3 multiple choice options
lens. Technician B says to use a higher number shade
lens. Who is right?
A long weld is to be made. After tackling the pieces C. Both A and B
together, Technician A says to complete the weld using
3 multiple choice options
a skip weld technique by starting in the middle of the
joint and working outwards in both directions,
alternating welds. Technician B says to set the machine
on the pules setting and complete the weld by welding
on the pulse setting in a single direction. Who is right?
Technician A says the burn test can be used to identify B. Technician B
plastic. Technician B says the burn test creates toxic 3 multiple choice options
fumes. Who is right?
Technician A says with the tack welding tip in place on A. Technician A
the hot air welder, a welding rod is not necessary to 3 multiple choice options
tack weld plastic parts. Technician B says a plastic
welding rod may be required. Who is right?
Technician A says most thermosetting plastics can be B. Technician B
fusion welded. Technician B says thermoplastics can be 3 multiple choice options
fusion welded. Who is right?
When performing an adhesive plastic repair, Technician A. Technician A
A says an adhesion promoter is necessary if the base 3 multiple choice options
plastic melts and smears when sanded with a grinder.
Technician B says the adhesion promoter is required on
plastics that do not melt and smear when sanded with a
grinder. Who is right?
Technician A says TPO plastics can be repaired using C. Both A and B
the airless plastic welder. Technician B says TPO plastics 3 multiple choice options
can be repaired using adhesives. Who is right?
Which of these electrode wires would be used for MIG D. Cusi3
Brazing? 3 multiple choice options
An insurance appraiser writes an estimate on the repair D. Neither A nor B
of a door indicating the replacement of the outer panel 3 multiple choice options
and a repair to the door frame. Once the outer skin is
removed, the technician discovers damage to the
intrusion beam. Technician A says the repair to the
beam is included in the provision for the repair of the
door frame. Technician B says it is not, and a separate
procedure and line item on the bill is called for. Who is
right?
