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Piston: Labor Times

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Replace
Each Additional1.00.7A
Add Following Operations If Performed With Piston & Ring Jobs
Main Bearing, Renew1.60.0A
Crankshaft, Renew5.70.0A
Oil Pump, Renew0.90.0A
Oil Pump Screen, Clean0.20.0A
Rear Main Seal, Renew
Manual Trans1.80.0A
Auto Trans2.20.0A
Timing Chain, Renew2.50.0A
Tune-Up0.80.0A
Valve Lifters, Renew
Right Bank1.40.0A
Left Bank1.50.0A
Both Banks1.80.0A
Camshaft, Renew3.90.0A
One Cylinder
Right Bank9.87.3A
Left Bank11.88.1A
Both Banks16.712.0A
All Cylinders
Right Bank12.79.4A
Left Bank14.710.2A
Both Banks22.515.9A
Note
To Grind Valves, Add3.82.7A