CIC Data Base Inquiry
Reference No. 106
1998-2001 Ranger 4X4 and 4X4 B series Pickup
R&R left engine mount (4.0 V6)
  Date of Request: May 2000 to Motor & Mitchell; April 2001 to ADP
Date Posted: April 27, 2001

CIC Reference No. 106
Data Providers: Mitchell International, ADP Claims Solutions Group, Motor Information Services/CCC Information Systems
Original Time Allowance: 0.9
Original Labor Note: None

Issue:
No Labor footnote. To remove the left side engine mount on the 4X4 model with a 4.0 V6, the Axle Housing must be removed to access the bolts

Response:
  • Motor/CCC–Responded with time study and added required time along with a labor foot note
  • ADP–Recognized the removal of axle housing for access and added labor note for the 4.0 V6.
  • Mitchell–Recognized the need to remove axle housing and added labor note.
Results/Change
  • Mitchell–A Labor footnote stating "after Axle Housing removed" has been added for the 4.0 V6 engine. Adding 3.0 hours to the R&R Engine Mount time allowance to partially remove the axle housing offers 3.9 hours for this operation.
  • Motor–Not only increased the labor allowance to 1.7 hours (including footnote stating "with axle housing removed) by discovered that on the 2X2 model, the right side mounts requires removing the spring. Hats off to Motor!
  • ADP–Added footnote for axle housing R&I time allowance


Date of Response and/or correction:
Mitchell August 2000 Recognized the need to remove the axle housing and added labor note for the 4.0L Eng.
Motor April 2001 Increased time allowance and added footnote
ADP April 24, 2001 Recognized the removal of axle housing for access and added labor note for the 4.0 V6.

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