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Connecting Rod: Labor Times

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Replace
One Cylinder9.90.0AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Heads & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
One Cylinder, Each Bank11.20.0AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Heads & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
All Cylinders20.40.0AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Heads & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Add Following Operations If Performed With Piston & Ring Jobs.
Main Bearings, Renew2.20.0A
Crankshaft, Renew4.10.0A
Oil Pump, Renew1.10.0A
Oil Pump Screen, Clean0.10.0A
Rear Main Seal, Renew1.60.0A
Camshaft, Renew2.80.0A
Timing Chain, Renew1.30.0A
Valve Lifters, Renew
One1.30.0A
Camshaft Bearing, Renew2.30.0A
Tune-Up0.70.0A