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Piston Ring: Labor Times

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Replace
One Cylinder
Right Bank15.510.6AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head And Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Left Bank13.39.0AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head And Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks18.712.4AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head And Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Each Additional0.80.5AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head And Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
All Cylinders
Right Bank17.612.5AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head And Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Left Bank15.710.9AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head And Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks20.014.3AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head And Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Note
To Renew Main Bearings, Add1.80.0A
To Renew Piston, Pin or Connecting Rod, Add
One0.20.0A
Each Additional0.10.0A
All0.70.0A
To Grind Valves, Add2.82.0A
To Renew Oil Pump, Add1.30.0A
To Clean Oil Pump Screen, Add0.20.0A
To Renew Timing Chain, Add2.40.0A
To Renew Camshaft, Add4.30.0A
To Renew Valve Lifter, Add
Right Bank1.80.0A
Left Bank1.80.0A
Both Banks1.70.0A