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Connecting Rod: Labor Times

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Replace
One Cylinder8.05.5AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
All Cylinders10.87.9AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Add Following Operations If Performed With Piston & Ring Jobs
Main Bearings, Renew1.80.0A
Oil Pump, Renew1.40.0A
Oil Pump Screen, Clean0.20.0A
Rear Main Oil Seal, Renew
Manual Trans2.00.0A
Auto Trans2.10.0A
Timing Belt, Renew0.80.0A
Camshaft, Renew
One0.90.0A
Both1.00.0A
Tune-Up0.50.0A