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Piston: Labor Times

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Replace
Add Following Operations If Performed With Piston & Ring Jobs
Main Bearings, Renew1.50.0A
Crankshaft, Renew4.60.0A
Oil Pump, Renew0.80.0A
Oil Pump Screen, Clean0.20.0A
Rear Main Oil Seal, Renew
Manual Trans1.40.0A
Auto Trans1.80.0A
Lifters, Renew
One Bank1.50.0A
Both Banks1.80.0A
Timing Chain, Renew
Manual Trans3.50.0A
Auto Trans3.40.0A
Camshaft, Renew (A)4.60.0A
Tune-Up0.50.0A
One Cylinder, Each Bank12.79.2A
Note
With AC, Add0.50.3A
One Cylinder
Right Bank9.86.7AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Left Bank9.87.1AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Note
With AC, Add0.50.3A
All Cylinders17.612.5A
Note
With AC, Add0.50.3A