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

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Replace
One CYL
Right Bank20.014.3AIncludes: R&I Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Remove Carbon, Hone Cylinders.
Left Bank20.014.2AIncludes: R&I Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Remove Carbon, Hone Cylinders.
Both Banks22.516.0AIncludes: R&I Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Remove Carbon, Hone Cylinders.
Note
With Locking Wheel Covers or Lug Nuts, Add0.20.1A
To Renew Piston, Pin or Connecting Rod, Add
One0.20.0A
Each Additional0.10.0A
All0.90.0A
To Grind Valves, Add3.02.1A
To Renew Oil Pump, Add0.80.0A
To Renew Timing Chain, Add
Primary5.40.0A
Secondary
Right Bank4.90.0A
Left Bank5.20.0A
Tune-Up, Add0.90.0A
To Renew Camshaft, Add
Right Bank
Intake1.10.0A
Exhaust1.10.0A
Left Bank
Intake0.90.0A
Exhaust0.90.0A