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Connecting Rod: Labor Times

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Replace
Add Following Operations If Performed With Piston & Ring Jobs
Main Bearings, Renew1.50.0B
Oil Pump, Renew1.00.0B
Timing Chain, Renew1.90.0B
Tune-Up0.60.0B
One Cylinder
Right Bank9.86.8BIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Left Bank9.87.3BIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks11.88.6BIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
All Cylinders
Right Bank10.87.6BIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Left Bank11.88.1BIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks13.710.0BIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Note
To Grind Valves, Add2.82.0B
With AC, Add0.70.4B
With Locking Wheel Covers, Add0.20.1B
With Locking Lug Nuts, Add0.20.1B