Hyundai TIBURON Manual page 3

GENERAL INFORMATION » General guide lines and precautions
GENERAL GUIDE LINES AMD PRECAUTIONS
The Hyundai TIBURON/COUPE is a completely new vehicle design. During its development, close attention has
been given to safety, stability, weight and corrosion protection. Typical of unit body design, the Hyundai TIBURON/
COUPE is designed so that the front and rear compartments will absorb much of the collision energy so that
the passengers are better protected. During collisions, these front and rear energy absorbing systems may be
severely damaged. During repair, these damaged areas must be returned to their original strength and geometry.
If this is not properly done, the vehicle will not provide the intended level of protection to its occupants in the
event of another collision.
The repairs described in this manual were performed on TIBURON/COUPE body shells. In some instances special
fixtures were welded in place to support the structure. During the repair of an actual vehicle, the interior would
be fully disassembled and standard jack screws or portable braces may be used for temporary support.
During the repair of an accident involved vehicle, the vehicle must first be returned to pre-impact dimensions prior
to beginning the sectioning repair procedures. The extent of damage that must be repaired should then be evaluated
to determine the appropriate repair procedures. This manual provides locations and procedures where structural
sectioning may be employed, it is the responsibility of the repair technician, based upon the extent of damage,
to determine which location and procedure is suitable for the particular damaged vehicle.
During the repair of a collision damaged automobile, it is impossible to fully duplicate the methods used in the
factory during the vehicle manufacture. Therefore, auto body repair techniques have been developed to provide
a repair that has strength properties equivalent to those of the original design and manufacture.
Certain guidelines and precaution are noted as follows.