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Connecting Rod: Labor Times

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Replace
One Cylinder6.00.0AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Heads & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
All Cylinders11.50.0AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Heads & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Add Following Operations If Performed With Piston & Ring Jobs.
Main Bearings, Renew2.30.0A
Crankshaft, Renew
Manual Trans3.30.0A
Auto Trans
C-3 Trans3.40.0A
C-5 Trans3.50.0A
Oil Pump, Renew1.00.0A
Oil Pump Screen, Clean0.10.0A
Rear Main Seal, Renew1.30.0A
Timing Chain, Renew0.90.0A
Tune-Up0.70.0A
Note
With AC, Add0.70.0A
With Power Steering, Add0.50.0A