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Connecting Rod: Labor Times

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Replace
Add Following Operations If Performed With Piston & Ring Jobs
Main Bearings, Renew1.00.0A
Crankshaft, Renew4.80.0A
Oil Pump, Renew0.60.0A
Oil Pump Screen, Clean0.20.0A
Timing Chain, Renew1.30.0A
Tune-Up0.60.0A
Note
To Grind Valves, Add2.82.0A
With AC, Add
Right Bank0.50.3A
Left Bank0.20.1A
Both Banks0.50.3A
With Auto Trans, Add0.20.1A
With Cruise Control, Add0.20.1A
With PS, Add0.20.1A
One CYL
Right Bank9.87.0AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Left Bank9.56.8AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks13.99.9AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
All Cyls
Right Bank11.28.0AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Left Bank10.97.8AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks16.211.6AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.