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Piston: Labor Times

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Replace
Note
With AC, Add
Left1.10.8B
Both1.00.7B
To Grind Valves, Add2.82.0B
To Renew Main Bearings, Add1.40.0B
To Renew Oil Pump, Add1.00.0B
To Renew Timing Chain, Add2.00.0B
Tune-Up, Add0.70.0B
One Cylinder
One Bank13.79.6BIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks16.71.7BIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Each Additional1.00.7BIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
All Cylinders
One Bank15.71.0BIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks20.04.3BIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.