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Connecting Rod: Labor Times

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Replace
Add Following Operations If Performed With Piston & Ring Jobs
Crankshaft, Renew4.80.0A
Main Bearings, Renew1.60.0A
Oil Pump, Renew1.00.0A
Oil Pump Screen, Clean0.20.0A
Timing Chain, Renew1.40.0A
Tune-Up0.80.0A
Rear Main Oil Seal, Renew1.10.0A
One Cylinder
Right Bank9.66.9AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Heads, Oil Pan & Plastigage Bearings.
Left Bank6.70.0AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Heads, Oil Pan & Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks13.79.5AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Heads, Oil Pan & Plastigage Bearings.
All Cylinders
Right Bank11.88.1AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Heads, Oil Pan & Plastigage Bearings.
Left Bank10.88.0AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Heads, Oil Pan & Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks16.711.6AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Heads, Oil Pan & Plastigage Bearings.
Note
To Grind Valves, Add3.82.7A