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Piston: Labor Times

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Replace
One Cylinder10.06.6AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Note
With AC, Add0.50.3Includes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
All Cylinders12.50.0AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Note
With AC, Add0.50.3Includes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Add Following Operations If Performed With Piston & Ring Jobs.
Main Bearings, Renew2.30.0AAdd Any Of The Following Operations If Performed Along With Piston & Ring Jobs.
Crankshaft, Renew2.30.0ADoes Not Include: R&R Engine.
Oil Pump, Renew1.50.0ADoes Not Include: R&R Engine.
Oil Pump Screen, Clean0.20.0ADoes Not Include: R&R Engine.
Rear Main Oil Seal, Renew1.50.0ADoes Not Include: R&R Engine.
Timing Chain, Renew0.90.0ADoes Not Include: R&R Engine.
Valves Grind
    See Valves Grind Head Removed & Combinations.
Tune-Up0.60.0ASee Valves Grind Head Removed & Combinations.