Connecting Rod: Labor Times

	Standard Hours	Manufacturer Warranty Hours	Skill Level	Notes
Replace
Without Balance Shaft
One CYL
Right Bank	8.8	6.3	A	Includes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Left Bank	9.0	6.4	A	Includes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks	12.9	9.2	A	Includes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Note
With AC, Add	0.4	0.2	A
With A.I.R., Add
Right Bank	0.5	0.3	A
Left Bank	0.4	0.2	A
Both Banks	0.7	0.4	A
With Skid Plate, Add	0.4	0.2	A
To Grind Valves, Add	2.8	2.0	A
All Cyls
Right Bank	10.2	7.3	A
Left Bank	10.4	7.4	A
Both Banks	15.5	11.1	A
Note
With AC, Add	0.4	0.2	A
With A.I.R., Add
Right Bank	0.5	0.3	A
Left Bank	0.4	0.2	A
Both Banks	0.7	0.4	A
With Skid Plate, Add	0.4	0.2	A
To Grind Valves, Add	2.8	2.0	A
Add Following Operations If Performed With Piston & Ring Jobs
Main Bearings, Renew	1.2	0.0	A
Crankshaft, Renew	3.9	0.0	A
Oil Pump, Renew	0.7	0.0	A
Oil Pump Screen, Clean	0.2	0.0	A
Timing Chain, Renew	1.3	0.0	A
Tune-Up	0.6	0.0	A