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Piston Ring: Labor Times

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Replace
One Cylinder10.16.8AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Each Additional0.80.5AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
All Cylinders11.88.2AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Note
To Renew Main Bearings, Add1.60.0A
To Renew Piston, Pin or Connecting Rod, Add
One0.20.0A
Each Additional0.10.0A
All0.50.0A
To Grind Valves, Add2.01.4A
With AC, Add0.50.3A
To Renew Crankshaft, Add
Manual Trans4.40.0A
Auto Trans4.40.0A
To Renew Oil Pump, Add1.00.0A
To Clean Oil Pump Screen, Add0.30.0A
To Renew Rear Main Oil Seal, Add
Manual Trans1.40.0A
Auto Trans2.00.0A
To Renew Timing Chain, Add1.80.0A
With Auto Trans, Add0.50.3A
To Renew Camshaft, Add
Manual Trans4.50.0A
Auto Trans4.40.0A