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

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Replace
One Cylinder
Right Bank9.97.1Includes: R&R Cylinder Heads & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Left Bank9.97.1Includes: R&R Cylinder Heads & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks11.28.0Includes: R&R Cylinder Heads & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Note
With AC, Add0.70.4Includes: R&R Cylinder Heads & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
4WD
Note
With AC, Add0.70.4Includes: R&R Cylinder Heads & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
All Cylinders18.313.1Includes: R&R Cylinder Heads & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Note
With AC, Add0.70.4Includes: R&R Cylinder Heads & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Add Following Operations If Performed With Piston & Ring Jobs.
Main Bearings, Renew2.20.0AAdd Any Of The Following Operations If Performed Along With Piston & Ring Jobs.
Crankshaft, Renew4.30.0AAdd Any Of The Following Operations If Performed Along With Piston & Ring Jobs.
Oil Pump, Renew1.30.0AAdd Any Of The Following Operations If Performed Along With Piston & Ring Jobs.
Oil Pump Screen, Clean0.10.0AAdd Any Of The Following Operations If Performed Along With Piston & Ring Jobs.
Rear Main Oil Seal, Renew1.40.0AAdd Any Of The Following Operations If Performed Along With Piston & Ring Jobs.
Camshaft, Renew2.80.0AAdd Any Of The Following Operations If Performed Along With Piston & Ring Jobs.
Timing Chain, Renew1.20.0AAdd Any Of The Following Operations If Performed Along With Piston & Ring Jobs.
Valve Lifters, Renew1.70.0AAdd Any Of The Following Operations If Performed Along With Piston & Ring Jobs.
Tune-Up0.70.0AAdd Any Of The Following Operations If Performed Along With Piston & Ring Jobs.