FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Connecting Rod: Labor Times

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Replace
Add Following Operations If Performed With Piston & Ring Jobs
Camshaft, Renew2.90.0ADoes Not Include: R&R Engine.
Main Bearings, Renew1.20.0AAdd The Following Operations If Performed Along With "Piston & Ring" Jobs.
Crankshaft, Renew4.20.0ADoes Not Include: R&R Engine.
Oil Pump, Renew0.60.0ADoes Not Include: R&R Engine.
Oil Pump Screen, Clean0.20.0ADoes Not Include: R&R Engine.
Rear Main Seal, Renew
Manual Trans2.10.0ADoes Not Include: R&R Engine.
Auto Trans0.90.0ADoes Not Include: R&R Engine.
Timing Chain, Renew1.20.0ADoes Not Include: R&R Engine.
Valve Lifters, Renew1.60.0ADoes Not Include: R&R Engine.
Tune-Up0.80.0ASee Valves Grind, Head Removed & Combinations
One CYL
Right Bank8.56.5AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Left Bank8.36.3AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks12.59.5AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Note
With AC, Add0.70.4Includes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
With Cruise Control, Add0.20.1Includes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
With A.I.R., Add
Right Bank0.50.3Includes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Left Bank0.40.2Includes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks0.70.4Includes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
With Oil Cooler, Add0.20.1Includes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
With PS, Add0.40.2Includes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
All Cyls
Right Bank11.08.0AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Left Bank10.87.8AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks16.412.4AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Note
With AC, Add0.70.4AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
With A.I.R., Add
Right Bank0.50.3AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Left Bank0.40.2AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks0.70.4AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
With Cruise Control, Add0.20.1AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
With PS, Add0.40.2AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
With Oil Cooler, Add0.20.1AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.