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Piston Ring: Labor Times

Standard HoursManufacturer Warranty HoursSkill LevelNotes
Replace
One CYL
Right Bank16.711.9AIncludes: Remove Cylinder Top Ridge, Deglaze Cylinder Walls And Clean Carbon.
Left Bank16.711.9AIncludes: Remove Cylinder Top Ridge, Deglaze Cylinder Walls And Clean Carbon.
Both Banks18.813.6AIncludes: Remove Cylinder Top Ridge, Deglaze Cylinder Walls And Clean Carbon.
All Cyls
Right Bank19.714.3AIncludes: Remove Cylinder Top Ridge, Deglaze Cylinder Walls And Clean Carbon.
Left Bank19.714.3AIncludes: Remove Cylinder Top Ridge, Deglaze Cylinder Walls And Clean Carbon.
Both Banks24.818.4AIncludes: Remove Cylinder Top Ridge, Deglaze Cylinder Walls And Clean Carbon.
NOTE
With AC, Add
Right0.70.6A
Left0.70.6A
Both0.80.7A
With Cruise Control, Add0.20.1A
With Oil Cooler, Add0.40.2A
Bearings, Add
Each0.10.0A
To Grind Valves, Add
Both Banks3.42.5A
To R&R Piston, Pin or Connecting Rod, Add
One0.20.0A
Each Additional0.10.0A
All0.90.0A
To R&R Spark Plugs, Add0.70.0A