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

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Replace
Without XR7
One Cylinder
Right Bank9.70.0AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Heads & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Left Bank9.00.0AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Heads & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Each Additional0.50.0AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Heads & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
With XR7
One Cylinder
Right Bank9.70.0AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Heads & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Left Bank9.20.0AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Heads & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Each Additional0.50.0AIncludes: R&R Cylinder Heads & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Add Following Operations If Performed With Piston & Ring Jobs.
Main Bearings, Renew2.10.0A
Crankshaft, Renew3.90.0A
Oil Pump, Renew
Without XR72.10.0A
With XR72.20.0A
Oil Pump Screen, Clean0.20.0A
Rear Main Seal, Renew1.40.0A
Camshaft, Renew
Without XR73.60.0A
With XR73.70.0A
Timing Chain or Gears, Renew
Without XR72.10.0A
With XR72.20.0A
Lifters, Renew1.50.0A