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Connecting Rod: Labor Times

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Replace
Without Port Injection
One Cylinder
Right Bank
    Not Listed
Left Bank9.66.6AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan & Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks17.311.3AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan & Plastigage Bearings.
All Cylinders
Right Bank13.79.7AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan & Plastigage Bearings.
Left Bank12.58.5AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan & Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks21.616.6AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan & Plastigage Bearings.
Note
With AC, Add0.80.5Includes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan & Plastigage Bearings.
With C.C.C., Add0.50.3Includes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan & Plastigage Bearings.
With Cruise Control, Add0.20.1Includes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan & Plastigage Bearings.
With Port Injection
One Cylinder
Right Bank12.69.6AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan & Plastigage Bearings.
Left Bank11.98.9AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan & Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks19.313.3AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan & Plastigage Bearings.
All Cylinders
Right Bank15.011.0AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan & Plastigage Bearings.
Left Bank14.310.3AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan & Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks22.815.8AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan & Plastigage Bearings.
Note
With AC, Add0.80.5AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan & Plastigage Bearings.
With C.C.C., Add0.50.3AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan & Plastigage Bearings.
With Cruise Control, Add0.20.1AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan & Plastigage Bearings.
Add Following Operations If Performed With Piston & Ring Jobs
Crankshaft, Renew5.30.0AEngine Removed.
Main Bearings1.10.0AAdd The Following Operations If Performed Along With Piston Or Ring Operations.
Oil Pump, Renew0.90.0AEngine Removed.
Oil Pump Screen, Clean0.20.0AEngine Removed.
Rear Main Oil Seal, Renew1.80.0AEngine Removed.
Timing Gear or Chain, Renew1.70.0AEngine Removed.
Tune-Up0.80.0ASee Valves, Grind (Head Removed) & Combinations.