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Piston Ring: Labor Times

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Replace
One CYL
One Bank15.711.3AIncludes: Remove Cylinder Top Ridge, Deglaze Cylinder Walls And Clean Carbon.
Both Banks17.612.6AIncludes: Remove Cylinder Top Ridge, Deglaze Cylinder Walls And Clean Carbon.
Each Additional0.40.2AIncludes: Remove Cylinder Top Ridge, Deglaze Cylinder Walls And Clean Carbon.
All Cyls
One Bank16.711.9AIncludes: Remove Cylinder Top Ridge, Deglaze Cylinder Walls And Clean Carbon.
Both Banks18.813.7AIncludes: Remove Cylinder Top Ridge, Deglaze Cylinder Walls And Clean Carbon.
NOTE
With PS, Add0.50.3A
With Cruise Control, Add0.50.3A
With Oil Cooler, Add0.70.4A
To Grind Valves, Add
One Bank1.61.4A
Both Banks3.42.8A
To Clean Oil Pump Screen, Add0.20.0A
To R&R Piston, Pin or Connecting Rod, Add
One0.20.0A
Each Additional0.10.0A
All0.90.0A
To R&R Connecting Rod Bearings, Add
Each0.10.0A
To R&R Spark Plugs, Add0.70.0A