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, Renew2.90.0A
Main Bearings, Renew1.20.0A
Crankshaft, Renew4.20.0ADoes Not Include: R&R Engine.
Oil Pump, Renew0.60.0A
Oil Pump Screen, Clean0.20.0A
Rear Main Seal, Renew
Manual Trans2.10.0A
Auto Trans0.90.0A
Timing Chain, Renew1.20.0A
Valve Lifters, Renew1.60.0A
Tune-Up0.80.0A
One CYL
Right Bank9.16.5AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Left Bank8.86.3AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks13.39.5AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinders And Plastigage Bearings.
Note
With AC, Add0.70.4A
With Cruise Control, Add0.20.1A
With A.I.R., Add
Right Bank0.50.3A
Left Bank0.40.2A
Both Banks0.70.4A
With Oil Cooler, Add0.20.1A
With PS, Add0.40.2A
All Cyls
Right Bank11.28.0A
Left Bank10.97.8A
Both Banks17.412.4A
Note
With AC, Add0.70.4A
With A.I.R., Add
Right Bank0.50.3A
Left Bank0.40.2A
Both Banks0.70.4A
With Cruise Control, Add0.20.1A
With PS, Add0.40.2A
With Oil Cooler, Add0.20.1A