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

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Replace
S.O.H.C.
One CYL7.34.8AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Note
With Turbo, Add0.80.5BIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
With AC, Add0.40.2BIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
With A.I.R. Pump, Add0.40.2Includes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Each Additional1.00.7AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Note
With Turbo, Add0.80.5AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
With AC, Add0.40.2AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
With A.I.R. Pump, Add0.40.2AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Add Following Operations If Performed With Piston & Ring Jobs.
Main Bearings, Renew3.50.0AAdd Any Of The Following Operations If Performed Along With Piston & Ring Jobs.
Crankshaft, Renew3.50.0ADoes Not Include: R&R Engine.
Oil Pump, Renew0.70.0ADoes Not Include: R&R Engine.
Oil Pump Screen, Clean0.20.0ADoes Not Include: R&R Engine.
Rear Main Oil Seal, Renew1.50.0ADoes Not Include: R&R Engine.
Timing Belt, Renew0.80.0ADoes Not Include: R&R Engine.
Valves, Grind
    See Valves Grind Head Removed And Combinations.
Tune-Up0.50.0ASee Valves Grind Head Removed And Combinations.