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Connecting Rod: Labor Times

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Replace
Without Port Injection
One Cylinder
Right Bank10.50.0AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan & Plastigage Bearings.
Left Bank9.20.0AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan & Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks15.80.0AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan & Plastigage Bearings.
All Cylinders
Right Bank13.60.0AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan & Plastigage Bearings.
Left Bank11.90.0AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan & Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks23.20.0AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan & Plastigage Bearings.
With Port Injection
One Cylinder
Right Bank13.40.0AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan & Plastigage Bearings.
Note
With AC, Add0.80.0A
With C.C.C., Add0.50.0A
With Cruise Control, Add0.20.0A
Left Bank12.50.0A
Note
With AC, Add0.80.0A
With C.C.C., Add0.50.0A
With Cruise Control, Add0.20.0A
Both Banks18.60.0A
Note
With AC, Add0.80.0A
With C.C.C., Add0.50.0A
With Cruise Control, Add0.20.0A
All Cylinders
Right Bank15.40.0A
Note
With AC, Add0.80.0A
With C.C.C., Add0.50.0A
With Cruise Control, Add0.20.0A
Left Bank14.40.0A
Note
With AC, Add0.80.0A
With C.C.C., Add0.50.0A
With Cruise Control, Add0.20.0A
Both Banks22.10.0A
Note
With AC, Add0.80.0A
With C.C.C., Add0.50.0A
With Cruise Control, Add0.20.0A
Add Following Operations If Performed With Piston & Ring Jobs
Crankshaft, Renew5.30.0AEngine Removed.
Main Bearings1.10.0A
Oil Pump, Renew0.90.0A
Oil Pump Screen, Clean0.20.0A
Rear Main Oil Seal, Renew1.80.0A
Tune-Up0.80.0A