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Piston Ring: Labor Times

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Replace
One CYL
Right Bank9.86.8AIncludes: R&I Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Left Bank9.87.0AIncludes: R&I Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks13.710.0AIncludes: R&I Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
All Cyls
Right Bank10.88.0AIncludes: R&I Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Left Bank11.88.2AIncludes: R&I Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks17.612.4AIncludes: R&I Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
NOTE
With AC, Add0.40.2A
With A.I.R., Add
Right Bank0.50.3A
Left Bank0.40.2A
Both Banks0.80.5A
With Manual Trans, Add0.70.4A
With Oil Cooler, Add0.20.1A
With Skid Plate, Add0.40.2A
To Renew Main Bearings, Add1.40.0A
To Renew Piston, Pin or Connecting Rod, Add
One0.20.0A
Each Additional0.10.0A
All0.90.0A
To Grind Valves, Add3.52.5A
To Renew Crankshaft, Add4.20.0A
To Renew Oil Pump, Add0.90.0A
To Clean Oil Pump Screen, Add0.20.0A
To Renew Timing Chain, Add1.50.0A
To Renew Rear Main Seal, Add1.60.0A
To Renew Valve Lifter, Add1.60.0A
To Renew Camshaft, Add2.90.0A
Tune-Up, Add0.80.0A