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Piston Ring: Labor Times

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Replace
Without Port Injection
One Cylinder
Right Bank10.17.1AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Left Bank8.95.9AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks15.99.9AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
All Cylinders
Right Bank11.67.6AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Left Bank10.46.4AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks17.712.7AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
With Port Injection
One Cylinder
Right Bank11.98.9AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Left Bank11.28.2AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks18.911.9AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
All Cylinders
Right Bank13.49.4AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Left Bank12.78.7AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks20.714.7AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Note
With Cruise Control, Add0.20.1AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.