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Piston Ring: Labor Times

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Replace
All Cylinders7.35.0AIncludes: R&R Head And Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
One CYL4.63.4AIncludes: R&R Head And Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Note
To Grind Valves, Add
One CYL0.70.4A
All Cylinders3.62.6A
To Renew Main Bearings, Add3.90.0A
To Renew Timing Belt, Add0.90.0A
To Renew Rear Main Oil Seal, Add1.80.0A
To Renew Oil Pump, Add1.10.0A
To Clean Oil Pump Screen, Add0.20.0A
With AC, Add0.40.2A
To Replace Cylinder Head, Add2.71.9A
To Renew Crankshaft, Add4.00.0A
To Perform Tune-Up, Add0.50.0A