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Front radar calibration for Seattle and Tacoma Body Shops

The front radar behind the grille or bumper powers adaptive cruise control and forward collision warning, and it must be recalibrated after bumper or grille work, front collision damage, or radar replacement. Focal ADAS calibrates it on-site, usually in 30 to 90 minutes, with full pre-scan, post-scan, and documentation.

Last updated: May 2026

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Front radar calibration

Verified before and after, on-site at your bay

In short

When this calibration is required

Triggers below come from the manufacturer's published procedure for the build. Any one of them is enough to put the line on the file.

After bumper or grille removal or replacement
After a front-end collision
After radar sensor replacement
When the OEM procedure for the VIN requires it, which Focal ADAS checks on every job

How Focal ADAS performs it

1
Pre-scan and VIN decode
We pull every stored DTC and decode the VIN to load the exact OEM calibration procedure for that build.
2
Target setup or drive prep
Targets are placed at OEM-specified distances and angles in your bay, or the dynamic drive route is staged.
3
Calibration procedure
Static, dynamic, or both — performed in the order the manufacturer requires, with the scan tool driving the sequence.
4
Post-scan and verification
A clean post-scan confirms the calibration completed and no new faults were set during the procedure.
5
Documentation handed off
Pre-scan, post-scan, completion record, OEM procedure reference, and setup photos delivered with the invoice.

Setup photo placeholder — swap with on-site image from a real job.

What the shop gets

Pre-repair scan report (all modules)
Post-repair scan report (all modules)
OEM calibration procedure reference (build-specific)
Calibration completion record from the scan tool
Setup photos of targets / drive evidence
Itemized invoice — pass-through ready

Single-system calibrations start at $349, multi-system jobs quoted by VIN.

Frequently asked questions

Why does a bumper R&I need a radar calibration?+

Pulling the bumper cover almost always disturbs the radar bracket behind it. A single degree of aim error is enough to make ACC track the wrong lane. The OEM procedure calls for calibration whenever the cover is removed.

Do you need a special bay for this?+

No. We bring the targets and the level reference. Your bay floor is the controlled space — we set up against it, perform the procedure, and pack out.

Will a post-scan show whether the radar is aimed correctly?+

Not on its own. A clean scan only means no fault is stored. Aim is verified by completing the OEM calibration sequence and capturing the completion record, which we hand off with the job.

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