CIC Data Base Inquiry
CIC Reference No. 103
1998-2001 VW Beetle
R&R lower door hinge
  Date of Request: January 2000 to Motor & Mitchell; April 2001 to ADP
Date Posted: April 21, 2001
Updated: July 16, 2001 (Motor response has been updated or clarified from previous entry.)
CIC Reference No. 103

Data Providers: Mitchell International, ADP Claims Solutions Group, Motor Information Services/CCC Information Systems
Original Time Allowance: 0.3
Original Labor Note:With door removed

Issue:
Labor foot note incomplete. To access to the lower door hinge also requires removal of tire wheel, fender liner and partially removing fender

Response/Correction:
  • Motor– "Labor is After Mirror is Removed" has been applied to the "Upper Hinge" operation. Footnote: "Labor is After Fender is Removed" has been applied to the "Lower Hinge" operation.
  • Mitchell–Performed research and added labor footnote, "w/Door & Fender Liner Removed, Includes Loosen Fender for Access."
  • ADP–After investigation, now includes the time to R&I wheel, remove fender liner and separate fender adding 0.9 hours to the original time allowance.
Date of Response and/or correction:
Mitchell April 2000
 Performed research and added labor footnote, "w/Door & Fender Liner Removed, Includes Loosen Fender for Access."
Motor July 16, 2001 "Labor is After Mirror is Removed" has been applied to the "Upper Hinge" operation. Footnote: "Labor is After Fender is Removed" has been applied to the "Lower Hinge" operation.
ADP May 11, 2001 Now includes the time to R&I wheel, remove fender liner and separate fender adding 0.9 hours to the original time allowance.

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