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Piston: Labor Times

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Replace
Without Port Injection
One Cylinder
Right Bank
    Not Listed
All Cylinders
Right Bank13.79.7AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan & Plastigage Bearings.
Left Bank12.58.5AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan & Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks21.616.6AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan & Plastigage Bearings.
Note
With C.C.C., Add0.50.3Includes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan & Plastigage Bearings.
With Cruise Control, Add0.20.1Includes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan & Plastigage Bearings.
With Port Injection
One Cylinder
Right Bank12.69.6AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan & Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks19.313.3AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan & Plastigage Bearings.
All Cylinders
Right Bank15.011.0AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan & Plastigage Bearings.
Left Bank14.310.3AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan & Plastigage Bearings.
Note
With AC, Add0.80.5AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan & Plastigage Bearings.
With C.C.C., Add0.50.3AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan & Plastigage Bearings.
With Cruise Control, Add0.20.1AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan & Plastigage Bearings.
Add Following Operations If Performed With Piston & Ring Jobs
Main Bearings1.10.0AAdd The Following Operations If Performed Along With Piston Or Ring Operations.
Valve Grind
    See Valves, Grind (Head Removed) & Combinations.