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

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Replace
All Cylinders14.710.8AIncludes: R&I Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
One Cylinder
Right Bank8.86.2AIncludes: R&I Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Left Bank9.86.7AIncludes: R&I Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks11.88.4AIncludes: R&I Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
NOTE
To R&R Connecting Rod Bearings, Add
Each0.10.0A
To R&R Piston, Pin or Connecting Rod, Add
One0.20.0A
Each Additional0.10.0A
All0.70.0A
To Grind Valves, Add
All Cylinders4.40.0A
To R&R Spark Plugs, Add0.30.0A