Toyota Tundra 2005 Service - Repair - Maintenance page 3508

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INTRODUCTION

3. IMPACT BEAM REPAIR

The impact beam and bracket are necessary and important

parts in maintaining a survival space for passengers in a

side collision.

For impact beam, we use special high tensile strength

The high tensile strength steel maintains its special crystal-

line organization by heat treatment or alloy additives.

Since these parts were designed to exhibit a 100% perfor-

mance when they were in their original shape, if they are

deformed in an accident, or if the deformed parts are re-

paired and reused, they become unable to exhibit the same

performance as intended in the design.

It is necessary to replace the door assembly when impact

beam or bracket is damaged.