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Piston: Labor Times

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Replace
One CYL Each Side14.011.0AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Heads, Oil Pan & Plastigage Bearings.
Add Following Operations If Performed With Piston & Ring Jobs
Main Bearings, Renew1.20.0AAdd The Following Operations If Performed Along With Piston & Ring Jobs.
Crankshaft, Renew3.00.0ADoes Not Include: R&R Engine.
Oil Pump, Renew0.20.0ADoes Not Include: R&R Engine.
Oil Pump Screen, Clean0.20.0ADoes Not Include: R&R Engine.
Rear Main Oil Seal, Renew0.40.0ADoes Not Include: R&R Engine.
Timing Chain, Renew1.30.0ADoes Not Include: R&R Engine.
Valves Grind
    See Valves, Grind Head Removed And Combinations.
One CYL
Right Bank11.88.8AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Heads, Oil Pan & Plastigage Bearings.
Left Bank11.38.3AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Heads, Oil Pan & Plastigage Bearings.
Each Additional1.00.7AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Heads, Oil Pan & Plastigage Bearings.
All CYL19.914.9AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Heads, Oil Pan & Plastigage Bearings.