CIC Data Base Inquiry
Reference No. 145
1996-2001 Ford Taurus/Mercury Sable 
R&I Front and Rear Door Belt Molding
 

Date of Request: June 15, 2002
Original Date Posted: September 11, 2002

Data Providers: MOTOR Information Services, Mitchell International, ADP Claims Solutions Group

Issue:

 

1. The plastic fasteners that retain belt molding break upon removal and are not serviced.

2. Motor and Mitchell have a different part number for identical part.

Suggestion:

To all providers, please review the operation: 

1. Labor note should state this is a non-reusable part.

2. Motor and Mitchell should use the same part number.

Results:

Mitchell

 

Original Time Allowance

.2 hrs. 

 

 (Front Door, #1F1Z5421452-3AA)

Labor Note: With rear view mirror assembly removed.

 

Response

June 21, 2002

Part number correct, no database change necessary.

The fasteners are not serviced separately and are supplied with the belt moulding. The belt moulding part number provided by Mitchell is correct per manufacturer.   OEM service procedures do not designate the fasteners as a non-reusable part. Refer to NON-REUSABLE PARTS on Procedure Page P1 for further explanation if necessary.

A non-OEM replacement fastener is available through Crest Net Sales. (Part #CRX15296)

 

 

MOTOR

 

Original Time Allowance

.3 hrs. 

 

 (Front Door, #F8DZ5421452-3AA)

Labor Note: Does not include time to gain access.

 

Response: 

September 9, 2002

 Please refer all users to the DAMAGED OR NON REUSABLE MOLDING S AND FASTENERS on page g6 in the MOTOR GTE pages regarding molding replacement which states: "Some moldings such as aluminum backed adhesive type and urethaned mounted reveal moldings may be  damaged or broken during normal R&I procedures. Additionally, some plastic or metal fasteners may be damaged and their ability to be reused jeopardized because of single use design, age or exposure to the elements. Caution should be taken while removing all fasteners, both metal and plastic. MOTOR recommends these factors be considered and mutually agreed upon
before finalizing any repair cost estimate." The part number F8DZ5421452-311 is not and has never been published in the MOTOR CRASH ESTIMATING GUIDE as the part number for the belt molding on the Taurus/Sable front door.

 

 

ADP

 

Original Time Allowance

1.0 hrs

Labor Note: None

  

Response:

June 21, 2002
We will be adding the Belt Molding Retainers to the system as follows:
  • Belt Molding Retainer   Left   F6DZ5420604A  $3.08
  • Belt Molding Retainer   Right F6DZ5420604A  $3.08
The Labor time reflected for each of the Front Door Belt Moldings (0273, 0274) is 1.0 hour. ADP's system is currently not equipped to add Labor Notations, however this is being looked into for future consideration.

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