Connecting Rod: Labor Times

	Standard Hours	Manufacturer Warranty Hours	Skill Level	Notes
Replace
One CYL
Front Bank	6.9	4.9	A	Includes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Rear Bank	6.4	4.6	A	Includes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks	8.0	5.7	A	Includes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Note
With AC, Add	0.4	0.2	A
With PS, Add	0.4	0.2	A
To Replace Cylinder Head, Add
One Bank	3.8	2.7	A
Both Banks	5.3	3.8	A
To Grind Valves, Add	2.9	2.1	A
Each Additional	1.0	0.7	A
Note
With AC, Add	0.4	0.2	A
With PS, Add	0.4	0.2	A
To Replace Cylinder Head, Add
One Bank	3.8	2.7	A
Both Banks	5.3	3.8	A
To Grind Valves, Add	2.9	2.1	A
Add Following Operations If Performed With Piston & Ring Jobs.
Main Bearings, Renew	1.1	0.0	A
Oil Pump, Renew	1.9	0.0	A
Oil Pump Screen, Clean	0.2	0.0	A
Rear Main Oil Seal, Renew	1.6	0.0	A
Timing Chain, Renew	1.8	0.0	A
Tune-Up	0.7	0.0	A