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Piston: Labor Times

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Replace
One CYL
Right Bank15.710.9AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Left Bank15.711.0AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks22.516.3AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
All Cyls
Right Bank16.711.9AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Left Bank16.712.0AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks25.118.2AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Each Additional0.80.5AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Add Following Operations If Performed With Piston & Ring Jobs
Main Bearings, Renew1.90.0A
Crankshaft, Renew6.70.0A
Oil Pump, Renew1.40.0A
Oil Pump Screen, Clean0.20.0A
Timing Chain, Renew2.10.0A
Tune-Up0.60.0A
Note
With AC, Add0.20.1A
With Auto Trans, Add0.20.1A
To Grind Valves, Add2.82.0A