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Piston Ring: Labor Times

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Replace
All Cylinder12.68.6AIncludes: R&I Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
One Cylinder
Front Bank7.54.9AIncludes: R&I Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Rear Bank7.55.2AIncludes: R&I Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Both Banks9.86.9AIncludes: R&I Cylinder Head & Oil Pan, Hone Cylinder Walls And Plastigage Bearings.
Note
With AC, Add0.50.3A
To Grind Valves, Add5.03.6A
To R&R Piston, Pin or Connecting Rod, Add
One0.20.0A
Each Additional0.10.0A
All0.70.0A
To R&R Main Bearings, Add1.30.0A
To R&R Oil Pump, Add1.20.0A
To R&R Timing Belt, Add0.70.0A
To Clean Oil Pump Screen, Add0.20.0A
Tune-Up, Add0.70.0A