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Piston Ring: Labor Times

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Replace
One Cylinder15.010.4AIncludes: R&I Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigauge Bearings.
Each Additional0.70.4AIncludes: R&I Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigauge Bearings.
NOTE
With AC, Add1.10.8A
To Replace Valve Cover Gasket, Add0.80.5A
To R&R Piston, Pin or Connecting Rod, Add
One0.20.0A
Each Additional0.10.0A
All0.50.0A
To Renew Timing Chain, Add1.80.0A
To Renew Valve Lifters, Add
Intake0.70.0A
Exhaust0.70.0A
Both1.00.0A
To Renew Camshaft, Add
Intake0.70.0A
Exhaust0.70.0A
Both1.00.0A
To Renew Oil Pump, Add2.00.0A
To Renew Oil Pump Screen, Add1.50.0A
To Renew Rear Main Oil Seal, Add
Manual Trans2.60.0A
Auto Trans2.70.0A
To Tune-Up, Add0.40.0A