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Piston Ring: Labor Times

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Replace
One CYL
Right Bank10.87.7AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Left Bank11.88.2AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks
Manual Trans18.89.0AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Auto Trans18.813.4AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Each Additional0.70.2AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
All Cyls
Right Bank11.88.5AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Left Bank12.79.0AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks
Manual Trans21.111.0AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Auto Trans21.115.4AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
NOTE
With AC, Add0.40.2A
With Skid Plate, Add0.40.2A
To Grind Valves, Add
One Bank1.61.4A
Both Banks3.42.8A
To R&R Piston, Pin or Connecting Rod, Add
One0.20.0A
Each Additional0.10.0A
All0.70.0A
To R&R Connecting Rod Bearings, Add
Each0.10.0A
To R&R Timing Chain, Add1.40.0A
To Spark Plugs, Add0.50.0A