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

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Replace
One CYL
One Bank6.40.0AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks8.80.0AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Note
With AC, Add0.40.0A
With A.I.R. Pump, Add0.20.0A
With 100 Amp Alternator, Add0.90.0A
Each Additional1.00.0A
Note
With AC, Add0.40.0A
With 100 Amp Alternator, Add0.90.0A
With A.I.R. Pump, Add0.20.0A
Add Following Operations If Performed With Piston & Ring Jobs.
Main Bearings, Renew
One0.70.0A
All1.60.0A
Crankshaft, Renew4.00.0A
Oil Pump, Renew0.60.0A
Oil Pump Screen, Clean0.20.0A
Rear Main Oil Seal, Renew0.70.0A
Timing Chain, Renew1.20.0A
Tune-Up0.40.0A