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Valve: Labor Times

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Resurface/Grind
One Cylinder
Right Side8.20.0AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Heads, Clean Carbon And Make All Necessary Adjustments.
Left Side7.90.0AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Heads, Clean Carbon And Make All Necessary Adjustments.
Both Sides11.10.0AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Heads, Clean Carbon And Make All Necessary Adjustments.
Note
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
All Cylinders13.30.0AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Heads, Clean Carbon And Make All Necessary Adjustments.
Note
With AC, Add
Right Bank0.50.3A
Left Bank0.20.1A
Both Banks0.50.3A
With PS, Add0.20.1A
With Cruise Control, Add0.20.1A
With Auto Trans, Add0.20.1A
Add the Following Operations If Performed With Valves, Grind
Valve Guide, Knurl
Each0.10.0A
Valve Guides, Renew
Each0.10.0A
Note
To Ream Guide, Add0.10.0A
Lifters, Renew
Right Bank1.80.0A
Left Bank1.70.0A
Both Banks2.00.0A
Rocker Arms, Renew
Right Bank0.60.0A
Left Bank0.40.0A
Both Banks0.70.0A
Timing Chain1.30.0A
Camshaft, Renew3.20.0A
Tune Up0.60.0A