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

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Replace
All Rings8.86.3AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Head, Oil Pan & Plastigauge Bearings.
Note
With AC, Add0.50.3A
To Replace Rod Bearings, Add0.80.5A
To Replace Main Bearings, Add1.51.1A
To Grind Valves & Seats, Add4.53.2A
To Replace Piston and/or Pin, Add
One or All0.80.5A
To Replace Cylinder Head, Add
Bare Assembly2.21.6A
Complete Assembly0.80.5A
To Replace Camshaft and/or VTEC Rocker Arms, Add1.10.8A
Add Following Operations If Performed With Piston & Ring Jobs
Crankshaft, Renew4.30.0A
Oil Pump, Renew2.30.0A
Timing Belt, Balancer Belt and/or Drive Pulley, Renew1.10.0A
Tune-Up0.70.0A