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Piston: 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 Bank9.86.8B
Left Bank9.87.3B
Both Banks11.88.6B
All Cylinders
Right Bank11.88.2B
Left Bank11.88.7B
Both Banks15.711.2B
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