FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Piston Ring: Labor Times

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Replace
Single Timing Chain
M3
All Cylinders37.228.0AIncludes: R&I Engine, Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls & Plastigauge Bearings.
NOTE
With Sequential Shift Trans, Add2.62.3A
To R&R Connecting Rod Bearings, Add
Each0.10.0A
To R&R Piston, Pin or Connecting Rod, Add
One0.20.0A
Each Additional0.10.0A
All0.70.0A
To Grind Valves, Add6.80.0A
To R&R Spark Plugs, Add0.50.0A
Dual Timing Chain
Piston Rings
325
2WD
Convertible
Manual Trans27.620.0AIncludes: R&I Engine, Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls & Plastigauge Bearings.
Auto Trans30.121.1AIncludes: R&I Engine, Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls & Plastigauge Bearings.
Coupe, Sedan
Manual Trans27.619.9AIncludes: R&I Engine, Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls & Plastigauge Bearings.
Auto Trans30.121.1AIncludes: R&I Engine, Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls & Plastigauge Bearings.
330
2WD
Convertible
Manual Trans27.620.1AIncludes: R&I Engine, Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls & Plastigauge Bearings.
Auto Trans30.121.1AIncludes: R&I Engine, Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls & Plastigauge Bearings.
Coupe, Sedan
Manual Trans27.619.9AIncludes: R&I Engine, Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls & Plastigauge Bearings.
Auto Trans30.121.1AIncludes: R&I Engine, Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls & Plastigauge Bearings.
NOTE
To R&R Connecting Rod Bearings, Add
Each0.10.0A
To R&R Piston, Pin or Connecting Rod, Add
One0.20.0A
Each Additional0.10.0A
All0.70.0A
To R&R Timing Chain, Add
2WD3.90.0A
To Grind Valves, Add
2WD7.40.0A
NOTE
To R&R Connecting Rod Bearings, Add
Each0.10.0A
To R&R Piston, Pin or Connecting Rod, Add
One0.20.0A
Each Additional0.10.0A
All0.70.0A
To R&R Timing Chain, Add
2WD3.90.0A
To Grind Valves, Add
2WD7.40.0A