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Piston Ring: Labor Times

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Replace
All Cylinders17.210.8AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Note
To Renew Piston, Pin or Connecting Rod, Add
One0.20.0A
Each Additional0.10.0A
All0.70.0A
To Renew Oil Pump, Add1.90.0A
To Clean Oil Pump Screen, Add0.20.0A
To Renew Timing Belt, Add0.90.0A
To Renew Rear Main Oil Seal, Add
Manual Trans2.00.0A
Auto Trans2.10.0A
To Renew Camshaft Timing Gear, Add
Right Bank1.60.0A
Left Bank1.30.0A
Both Banks2.00.0A
To Renew Crankshaft Timing Gear, Add1.00.0A
Tune-Up, Add0.60.0A
One Cylinder
Right Bank9.35.8AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Left Bank10.06.3AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks12.98.1AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.