CIC Data Base Inquiry
Reference No. 110
1998-2001 VW New Beetle
R&R Quarter Panel
  Date of Request: March 2000 to Mitchell and Motor; October 2000 to ADP
Date Posted: April 27, 2001
Updated: July 16, 2001 (Motor response has been updated or clarified from previous entry.)

CIC Reference No. 110
Data Providers: Mitchell International, ADP Claims Solutions Group, Motor Information Services/CCC Information Systems
Original Time Allowance: 7.0
Original Labor Note: Section as indicated in graphics offered
Issue:
  1. Procedure information from Manufacturer is vague and inaccurate. There are three different levels of information available for this operation and none of them offer precise information.
  2. Labor foot note inaccurate. The rocker must be removed to access the area where the Quarter and Rocker join. To properly replace the quarter it also requires the rocker to be replaced in conjunction with the quarter, even though it may not be damaged
Response:
  • Motor/CCC –Footnote: "After Rocker is Removed" has been added to the "Quarter" & "Section Quarter" group.
  • ADP –Labor operation takes into consideration the rocker panel removed. No changes are warranted
  • Mitchell – Has performed a time study and adjusted the rocker panel replacement allowance to reflect the need to remove the quarter panel.
Results/Change
Mitchell–Allows 7.0 hours to section the quarter and 7.0 hours for the rocker panel. This procedure is now a 14.0-hour operation. Although, the 14.0 hours may not be realistic in most real world working environments, it is an improvement from what was originally offered.
Mitchell May 2000 Has performed a time study and adjusted the rocker panel replacement allowance to reflect the need to remove the quarter panel.
Motor July 16, 2001 Footnote: "After Rocker is Removed" has been added to the "Quarter" & "Section Quarter" group.
ADP October 24, 2000 labor operation takes into consideration the rocker panel removed. No changes are warranted.

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