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Piston Ring: Labor Times

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Replace
One CYL
Right Bank13.710.0AIncludes: R&I Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Left Bank13.79.7AIncludes: R&I Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks20.014.7AIncludes: R&I Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Note
With Manual Trans, Add0.50.3A
To Renew Main Bearings, Add1.60.0A
To Renew Piston, Pin or Connecting Rod, Add
One0.20.0A
Each Additional0.10.0A
All0.90.0A
To Grind Valves, Add3.52.5A
With AC, Add
Right0.50.3A
To Renew Crankshaft, Add4.50.0A
To Renew Oil Pump, Add1.20.0A
To Clean Oil Pump Screen, Add0.20.0A
To Renew Timing Chain, Add1.60.0A
To Renew Valve Lifters, Add2.60.0A
All Cyls
Right Bank15.711.2AIncludes: R&I Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Left Bank15.710.9AIncludes: R&I Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks23.817.1AIncludes: R&I Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.