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Piston: Labor Times

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Replace
O.H.C.
Piston or Connecting Rod, Renew
Connecting Rods
One CYL7.80.0AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Each Additional0.70.0AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
All Cyls9.40.0AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Pistons
One CYL7.80.0AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Each Additional1.00.0AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
All Cyls10.60.0AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Add the Following If Performed With Piston & Ring Jobs
Main Bearings, Renew1.20.0A
Crankshaft, Renew5.40.0A
Oil Pump, Renew1.50.0A
Oil Pump Screen, Clean0.20.0A
Rear Main Oil Seal, Renew
Manual Trans1.70.0A
Auto Trans1.70.0A
Timing Belt, Renew1.00.0A
Tune-Up0.50.0A
Note
With AC, Add0.50.0A
With PS, Add0.40.0A
To Grind Valves, Add2.20.0A
O.H.V.
Piston or Connecting Rod, Renew
Connecting Rods
One CYL7.80.0AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Each Additional0.70.0AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
All Cyls9.40.0AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Pistons
One CYL7.80.0AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Each Additional1.00.0AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
All Cyls10.60.0AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Add the Following If Performed With Piston & Ring Jobs
Main Bearings, Renew1.20.0A
Crankshaft, Renew5.40.0A
Oil Pump, Renew1.50.0A
Oil Pump Screen, Clean0.20.0A
Rear Main Oil Seal, Renew
Manual Trans1.70.0A
Auto Trans1.70.0A
Timing Belt, Renew1.00.0A
Tune-Up0.50.0A
Note
With AC, Add0.50.0A
With PS, Add0.40.0A
To Grind Valves, Add2.20.0A