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Connecting Rod: Labor Times

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Replace
Add Following Operations If Performed With Piston & Ring Jobs
Main Bearings, Renew1.30.0A
Crankshaft, Renew3.50.0ADoes Not Include: R&R Engine.
Oil Pump, Renew0.60.0A
Oil Pump Screen, Clean0.20.0A
Rear Main Oil Seal, Renew1.10.0A
Timing Chain or Gears, Renew1.10.0A
Tune-Up0.60.0A
Valves, Grind
    
See Valves Grind Head Removed And Combinations.
One CYL
Right Bank8.30.0AInclude: R&R Cylinder Heads & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Left Bank8.20.0AInclude: R&R Cylinder Heads & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Note
With AC, Add0.50.0A
With Cruise Control, Add0.40.0A
With C.C.C., Add0.50.0A
With PS, Add0.70.0A
Each Additional0.70.0A
Note
With AC, Add0.50.0A
With Cruise Control, Add0.40.0A
With PS, Add0.70.0A
With C.C.C., Add0.50.0A
All Cyls
Right Bank9.50.0A
Left Bank9.40.0A
Both Banks13.90.0A
Note
With AC, Add0.50.0A
With Cruise Control, Add0.40.0A
With PS, Add0.70.0A
With C.C.C., Add0.50.0A