Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Piston Ring: Labor Times

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Replace
One Cylinder
Manual Trans
Right Bank12.59.0AIncludes: Remove Cylinder Top Ridge, Deglaze Cylinder Walls And Clean Carbon.
Left Bank12.58.9AIncludes: Remove Cylinder Top Ridge, Deglaze Cylinder Walls And Clean Carbon.
Both Banks14.810.4AIncludes: Remove Cylinder Top Ridge, Deglaze Cylinder Walls And Clean Carbon.
Auto Trans
Right Bank15.811.2AIncludes: Remove Cylinder Top Ridge, Deglaze Cylinder Walls And Clean Carbon.
Left Bank15.811.1AIncludes: Remove Cylinder Top Ridge, Deglaze Cylinder Walls And Clean Carbon.
Both Banks17.212.6AIncludes: Remove Cylinder Top Ridge, Deglaze Cylinder Walls And Clean Carbon.
All Cylinders
Manual Trans
Right Bank13.09.9AIncludes: Remove Cylinder Top Ridge, Deglaze Cylinder Walls And Clean Carbon.
Left Bank13.010.1AIncludes: Remove Cylinder Top Ridge, Deglaze Cylinder Walls And Clean Carbon.
Both Banks16.311.9AIncludes: Remove Cylinder Top Ridge, Deglaze Cylinder Walls And Clean Carbon.
Auto Trans
Right Bank16.812.1AIncludes: Remove Cylinder Top Ridge, Deglaze Cylinder Walls And Clean Carbon.
Left Bank16.812.3AIncludes: Remove Cylinder Top Ridge, Deglaze Cylinder Walls And Clean Carbon.
Both Banks19.314.1AIncludes: Remove Cylinder Top Ridge, Deglaze Cylinder Walls And Clean Carbon.
NOTE
With AC, Add0.30.2A
With A.I.R., Add
Right Bank0.40.3A
Left Bank0.30.2A
Both Banks0.60.5A
With Oil Cooler, Add0.10.1A
With Three Piece Engine Cover, Add0.20.1A
To Grind Valves, Add3.02.5A
To R&R Piston, Pin or Connecting Rod, Add
One0.20.0A
Each Additional0.10.0A
All0.80.0A
To R&R Connecting Rod Bearings, Add
Each0.10.0A