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Piston: Labor Times

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Replace
One Cylinder
Right Bank8.96.9BIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Left Bank7.95.9BIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks11.78.7BIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Note
With AC, Add0.80.5Includes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
With A.I.R., Add0.50.3Includes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Add Following Operations If Performed With Piston & Ring Jobs
Main Bearings, Renew0.60.0BAdd Any Of The Following Operations If Performed Along With Piston & Ring Jobs.
Crankshaft, Renew3.70.0BIncludes: R&R Engine
Oil Pump, Renew1.20.0BAdd Any Of The Following Operations If Performed Along With Piston & Ring Jobs.
Timing Chain, Renew1.20.0BIncludes: R&R Engine
Tune-Up0.60.0BAdd Any Of The Following Operations If Performed Along With Piston & Ring Jobs.
Valves, Grind
    See Valves Grind Head Removed And Combinations.
All Cylinderss
Right Bank10.47.4BIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Left Bank9.46.4BIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks13.610.6BIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Note
With AC, Add0.80.5BIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
With A.I.R., Add0.50.3BIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.