AI DamageSedan rear structure: measurement and replacement
For the four-door MY2016 Civic, Honda’s July 2019 revision requires the entire vehicle to be measured with a three-dimensional measuring system when rear-frame damage is suspected. A damaged member is described as a complete replacement; conventional cutting of only the rear portion is not allowed because this 1500 MPa member cannot be sectioned. The full procedure is in the body repair manual, not this overview bulletin.
Applicability and the full analysisFront impact follows a separate branch
The MY2016 document also describes a lower front cross-car support made from composite material; cooling components and other assemblies attach to the front support. Honda specifies replacement when the support is damaged. This is a separate structure and decision: rear steel-member properties cannot be transferred to the front support.
Applicability and the full analysisFull material about the model
Honda Civic: rear impact and repair requirements for MY2016Honda’s MY2016 requirements for sedan rear structural members and the composite front support. Repair applicability to MY2017–2021 is not established.