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Connecting Rod: Labor Times

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Replace
With Balance Shaft
One Cylinder
Right Bank10.87.6AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Left Bank10.87.6AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks11.88.2AIncludes: 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.
All Cylinders
Right Bank11.88.6AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Left Bank11.88.6AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks13.79.9AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Note
With AC, Add0.40.2A
With Power Steering, Add0.20.1A
With Auto Trans, Add0.20.1A
To Grind Valves, Add2.82.0A
To Renew Main Bearings, Add3.00.0A
To Renew Crankshaft, Add4.10.0A
To Renew Oil Pump, Add2.50.0A
To Clean Oil Pump Screen, Add0.20.0A
To Renew Timing Chain, Add2.70.0A
To Perform Tune-Up, Add0.60.0A
Without Balance Shaft
One Cylinder
Right Bank15.70.9AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Left Bank15.71.0AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks22.56.3AIncludes: 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.
All Cylinders
Right Bank16.71.9AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Left Bank16.72.0AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks25.18.0AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Note
With AC, Add0.40.2A
With Power Steering, Add0.20.1A
With Auto Trans, Add0.20.1A
To Grind Valves, Add2.82.0A
To Renew Main Bearings, Add1.90.0A
To Renew Crankshaft, Add6.70.0A
To Renew Oil Pump, Add1.40.0A
To Clean Oil Pump Screen, Add0.20.0A
To Renew Timing Chain, Add2.10.0A
To Perform Tune-Up, Add0.60.0A