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

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Replace
One Cylinder
Front Bank8.86.0AIncludes: Replace Connecting Rod Bearings & Hone Cylinder Walls.
Rear Bank8.86.1AIncludes: Replace Connecting Rod Bearings & Hone Cylinder Walls.
Both Bank9.87.1AIncludes: Replace Connecting Rod Bearings & Hone Cylinder Walls.
All Cylinders12.79.4AIncludes: Replace Connecting Rod Bearings & Hone Cylinder Walls.
Note
To Remove Cylinder Wall Ridge, Add
One Cylinder0.20.1A
All Cylinders0.50.3A
To Grind Valves, Add
All Cylinders3.12.2A
To Renew Piston, Pin or Connecting Rod, Add
One0.20.0A
Each Additional0.10.0A
All0.70.0A
To Renew Main Bearings, Add1.20.0A
To Renew Crankshaft, Add1.70.0A
To Renew Oil Pump, Add1.60.0A
To Clean Oil Pump Screen, Add0.20.0A
To Renew Timing Belt, Add1.00.0A