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Piston Ring: Labor Times

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Replace
One Cylinder
Right Bank9.86.8BIncludes: R&I Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Left Bank9.87.3BIncludes: R&I Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks11.88.6BIncludes: R&I Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
All Cylinders
Right Bank10.87.8BIncludes: R&I Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Left Bank12.79.3BIncludes: R&I Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks16.610.5BIncludes: R&I Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Note
To Renew Main Bearings, Add1.50.0B
To Renew Piston, Pin or Connecting Rod, Add
One0.20.0B
Each Additional0.10.0B
All0.70.0B
To Grind Valves, Add2.82.0B
With AC, Add0.70.4B
To Renew Oil Pump, Add1.00.0B
To Renew Timing Chain, Add1.90.0B
Tune-Up, Add0.60.0B
With Locking Wheel Covers, Add0.20.1B
With Locking Lug Nuts, Add0.20.1B