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Piston: Labor Times

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Replace
One Cylinder
Right Bank9.46.7Includes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Left Bank9.97.1Includes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks12.99.2Includes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
All Cylinders17.512.5Includes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Add Following Operations If Performed With Piston & Ring Jobs
Main Bearings, Renew1.70.0AAdd Any Of The Following Operations If Performed Along With Piston & Ring Operations.
Crankshaft, Renew4.40.0AAdd Any Of The Following Operations If Performed Along With Piston & Ring Operations.
Oil Pump, Renew1.00.0AAdd Any Of The Following Operations If Performed Along With Piston & Ring Operations.
Oil Pump Screen, Clean0.20.0AAdd Any Of The Following Operations If Performed Along With Piston & Ring Operations.
Rear Main Oil Seal, Renew3.20.0AAdd Any Of The Following Operations If Performed Along With Piston & Ring Operations.
Timing Chain or Gears, Renew1.30.0AAdd Any Of The Following Operations If Performed Along With Piston & Ring Operations.
Tune-Up0.60.0AAdd Any Of The Following Operations If Performed Along With Piston & Ring Operations.