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Piston Ring: Labor Times

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Replace
One Cylinder
Front Bank6.64.6AIncludes: R&I Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Rear Bank7.35.0AIncludes: R&I Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks9.46.5AIncludes: R&I Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
All Cylinders13.09.0AIncludes: R&I Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Note
With AC, Add0.70.4A
With PS, Add0.40.2A
To Grind Valves, Add3.22.3A
To Renew Piston, Pin or Connecting Rod, Add
One0.20.0A
Each Additional0.10.0A
All0.70.0A
To Renew Main Bearings, Add0.70.0A
To Renew Oil Pump, Add1.40.0A
To Renew Timing Chain, Add1.30.0A
Tune-Up, Add0.70.0A
To Clean Oil Pump Screen, Add0.20.0A