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Piston Ring: Labor Times

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Replace
One CYL10.47.2AIncludes: 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 Cyls12.88.6AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
NOTE
With AC, Add0.50.3A
With Compressed Natural Gas, Add0.50.4A
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
To Renew Oil Pump, Add0.90.0A
To Clean Oil Pump Screen, Add0.20.0A
To Renew Timing Chain, Add2.10.0A
Tune-Up, Add0.50.0A