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Piston: Labor Times

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Replace
Without Balance Shaft
One Cylinder
Right Bank9.87.0AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Left Bank9.86.8AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks13.79.9AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
All Cylinders
Right Bank10.88.0AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Left Bank10.87.8AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks16.71.8AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Note
With AC, Add
Right Bank0.50.3A
Left Bank0.20.1A
Both Banks0.50.3A
With Power Steering, Add0.20.1A
With Auto Trans, Add0.20.1A
To Grind Valves, Add2.82.0A
To Renew Main Bearings, Add1.00.0A
To Renew Crankshaft, Add4.80.0A
To Renew Oil Pump, Add0.60.0A
To Clean Oil Pump Screen, Add0.20.0A
To Renew Timing Chain, Add1.30.0A
With Cruise Control, Add0.20.1A
Tune-Up, Add0.60.0A