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Piston Ring: Labor Times

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Replace
All Cylinders
Manual Trans
Without AC10.77.7AIncludes: R&I Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigauge Bearings.
With AC11.07.9AIncludes: R&I Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigauge Bearings.
Auto Trans
Without Sportback
Without AC11.58.4AIncludes: R&I Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigauge Bearings.
With AC11.88.6AIncludes: R&I Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigauge Bearings.
NOTE
To Grind Valves, Add6.85.5A
To R&R Piston, Pin or Connecting Rod, Add
One0.20.0A
Each Additional0.10.0A
All0.50.0A
To R&R Connecting Rod Bearings, Add
Each0.10.0A
To R&R Timing Belt, Add0.80.0A
To R&R Spark Plugs, Add0.20.0A