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Piston Ring: Labor Times

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Replace
One Cylinder
Front Bank7.55.2AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Rear Bank8.05.6AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks9.36.4AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
All Cylinders12.68.7AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Note
With AC, Add0.40.2A
To Grind Valves, Add5.03.6A
To Renew Piston, Pin or Connecting Rod, Add
One0.20.0A
Each Additional0.10.0A
All0.70.0A
To Renew Main Bearings, Add1.00.0A
To Renew Oil Pump, Add1.70.0A
To Clean Oil Pump Screen, Add0.20.0A
To Renew Rear Main Oil Seal, Add1.80.0A
To Renew Timing Belt, Add0.70.0A
To Renew Valve Lifters, Add
Front Bank0.30.0A
Rear Bank0.60.0A
Both Banks0.80.0A
To Renew Camshaft, Add
Front1.10.0A
Rear1.10.0A
Tune-Up, Add0.60.0A