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Piston Ring: Labor Times

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Replace
All12.78.9AIncludes: Replace Connecting Rod Bearings & Hone Cylinder Walls.
NOTE
With AC, Add0.40.2A
To Remove CYL Wall Ridge, Add
One CYL0.20.1A
All Cyls0.50.3A
To Grind Valves, Add
All Cyls3.12.2A
To Renew Piston, Pin or Connecting Rod, Add
One0.20.0A
Each Additional0.10.0A
All0.70.0A
To Renew Main Bearings, Add1.20.0A
To Renew Crankshaft, Add3.60.0A
To Renew Oil Pump, Add1.60.0A
To Clean Oil Pump Screen, Add0.20.0A
To Renew Timing Belt, Add1.00.0A
One CYL
Front Bank8.05.8AIncludes: Replace Connecting Rod Bearings & Hone Cylinder Walls.
Rear Bank8.86.0AIncludes: Replace Connecting Rod Bearings & Hone Cylinder Walls.
Both Bank9.86.8AIncludes: Replace Connecting Rod Bearings & Hone Cylinder Walls.