Outer Door Panel - Cracking: Overview

Article No.
01-18-2

09/17/01

BODY - COSMETIC CRACK IN OUTER DOOR
PANEL - LOWER REAR CORNER OF WINDOW
OPENING - INSPECTION AND REPAIR PROCEDURE

FORD:
1997-1998 F-250 LD
1997-2000 F-150

This article is being republished in its entirety to update the Service Procedure and to include the use of Special Tools.

ISSUE
Some vehicles may exhibit a cosmetic crack in the outer door panel at the lower rear corner of the window opening. This may be caused by excessive stress on the outer door panel.

ACTION
Inspect, repair, or replace outer door panel. Refer to the following Service Procedure for details.





Procedure "A" Parts and Materials List





Procedure "B" Parts and Materials List





PROCEDURES "A" AND "B" TOOLS

NOTE
THE APPLICATION GUN IS NOT INCLUDED IN KITS. THIS IS A COMMONLY USED, COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE GUN. IT MUST BE ORDERED SEPARATELY FROM ROTUNDA (501-040)

LABOR CLAIMING EXAMPLE

2000 F-150 Regular Cab - Dealer is repairing door crack on one (1) front door. Dealer would claim operations as follows:

^ 011802AA (1.3) - Time to repair door crack

^ O11802AAP (2.0) - Additional time to paint

^ P101 (0.5) - Basic paint operation (once per visit) or P102 (0.7) - If vehicle is equipped with two tone paint

Material allowance is calculated only on the paint labor time (P101 or P102, 011802MP). Total the paint labor time, multiply time x 14.75 for the total material allowance. Use (PAINT) as the causal part for claiming material allowance.

^ Part #: "Paint"

^ QTY.: 2.5

^ EA. Amt.: $14.75

^ Total = 36.88

This repair would pay 3.8 hours (1.3 + 2.0 + 0.5 = 3.8) for the total job plus 2.5 hours (2.0 + 0.5 = 2.5) for the material allowance.





Parts Block

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE

SUPERSEDES: 01-2-6

WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under The Provisions Of Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME

011802AAP Additional Time To Paint 2.0 Hrs.
For Operation AA

011802AA Perform Door Crack Repair 1.3 Hrs.
Procedure One Front Door

O11802ABP Additional Time To Paint 4.0 Hrs.
For Operation AB

011802AB Perform Door Crack Repair 2.4 Hrs.
Procedure Both Front
Doors

011802BAP Additional Time To Paint 2.0 Hrs.
For Operation BA

011802BA Replace Outer Door Panel 2.8 Hrs.
One Door

011802BBP Additional Time To Paint 4.0 Hrs.
For Operation BB
011802BB Replace Outer Door Panel 5.4 Hrs.
Both Doors

011802P101 (One Color) Can Be 0.5 Hr.
Claimed Once Per Visit
Even If Multiple Panels Are
Involved

011802P102 (Two-Tone) Can Be 0.7 Hr.
Claimed Once Per Visit
Even If Multiple Panels Are
Involved

DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
1520200 01

OASIS CODES: 106000, 111000