Sable V6-182 3.0L (1986)
number of the Form #176-052 as authorization to perform the repair. A copy of the form will then be attached to the replacement engine indicating
disposition of the removed engine. It will indicate to to send the engine to the Lima Engine Plant or to hold the engine for remanufacture pick-up. You
will retain the form for inclusion to your customer service file.
If your dealership has Direct Warranty Entry capability, transmit the claims through DWE. Indicate that the required prior work approval has been
obtained from the engine plant by using approval Code B on the DWE claims. If you do not obtain prior work approval, the claim will reject under the
following message:
"PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIRED".
The six-digit serial number of the Form #176-052 must be entered in the Authorization Number box in the upper left portion of the Form 1863 claim.
Warranty repairs submitted without engine plant authorization annotated on the claim, will be returned unpaid for reason identified by Code R40.
An additional 0.3 hours may be included on the form 1863 claim for administrative time for repairs under this program. This will compensate you for the
time spent on the telephone when contacting the engine plant for approval. Enter the word ALLOW in the labor operation number column, 0.3 hours in
the scheduled time column, and compute the amount in the normal manner. Enter the six-digit serial number of the Form #176-052 in the repair
description areas of the Form 1863.
The engine assembly exchange will be made on a no-charge basis; a $75.00 allowance should be claimed instead of the normal parts allowance. To claim
the $75.00 allowance, enter ALLOW in the basic part number column, NET in the quantity column. The $75.00 allowance IS NOT eligible for an
additional 30% parts allowance. Applicable Labor operations are to be claimed in the normal manner. Also, enter the words "LIMA 3.0L ENGINE
PROGRAM" in the instruction areas of the claim Form 1863.