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Piston Ring: Labor Times

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Replace
Manual Trans
One Cylinder27.115.9AIncludes: Remove Cylinder Top Ridge, Deglaze Cylinder Walls And Clean Carbon.
Each Additional0.30.0AIncludes: Remove Cylinder Top Ridge, Deglaze Cylinder Walls And Clean Carbon.
Auto Trans
One Cylinder26.715.9AIncludes: Remove Cylinder Top Ridge, Deglaze Cylinder Walls And Clean Carbon.
Each Additional0.30.0AIncludes: Remove Cylinder Top Ridge, Deglaze Cylinder Walls And Clean Carbon.
NOTE
To Grind Valves, Add
One Bank1.60.0A
Both Banks3.00.0A
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