BODY REPAIR ESTIMATE

2013 FORD C-MAX
32,500 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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RAYG1930
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ESTIMATED LABOR COST OF REPAIR TO REMOVE AND INSTALL NEW GRILLE (FORD PART NUMBER # 17B968) THE GRILLE WAS BROKEN BY A TRAILER HITCH THAT HIT IT. THERE DOES NOT TO BE ANY OTHER DAMAGE THAT IS NOTICEABLE BEHIND IT.

IS IT POSSIBLE FOR A NORMAL "LAY" PERSON TO DO THIS?

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Jan 30, 2016 at 12:51 PM
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HMAC300
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if you are talking about one of the grills in pic the whole front bumper cover has to come off first
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Jan 30, 2016 at 1:18 PM
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RAYG1930
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THAT'S IT. HOW MUCH LABOR TIME WOULD BE ALLOTED FOR THIS?

THANK YOU
Jan 31, 2016 at 3:13 AM
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HMAC300
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our manual only covers repair time for mechanical parts not body parts.
Jan 31, 2016 at 8:15 AM
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RAYG1930
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OK, THANK YOU
Jan 31, 2016 at 10:09 AM
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