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

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Replace
One CYL
Front Bank6.64.9AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks8.05.7AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Rear Bank6.64.6AIncludes: 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 AC, Add0.40.2A
With PS, Add0.40.2A
To Replace Cylinder Head, Add
One Bank3.82.7A
Both Banks5.33.8A
To Grind Valves, Add2.92.1A
Add Following Operations If Performed With Piston & Ring Jobs
Main Bearings, Renew1.10.0A
Oil Pump, Renew1.90.0A
Oil Pump Screen, Clean0.20.0A
Rear Main Oil Seal, Renew1.60.0A
Timing Chain, Renew1.80.0A
Tune-Up0.70.0A