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Piston Ring: Labor Times

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Replace
All Cylinders10.87.4AIncludes: Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings. After Engine Removed.
One Cylinder
One Bank5.94.2AIncludes: Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings. After Engine Removed.
Both Banks7.35.1AIncludes: Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings. After Engine Removed.
NOTE
To Renew Main Bearings, Add0.70.0A
To Renew Piston, Pin or Connecting Rod, Add
One0.20.0A
Each Additional0.10.0A
All0.90.0A
To Renew Crankshaft, Add3.00.0A
To Clean Oil Pump Screen, Add0.20.0A
To Renew Valve Lifters, Add
One Bank2.00.0A
Both Banks3.90.0A
To Perform Tune-Up, Add0.90.0A
To Renew Oil Pump, Add5.10.0A
To Renew Camshaft, Add
Right Bank3.00.0A
Left Bank3.10.0A
Both Banks3.40.0A