LABOR TIME GUIDE FINAL REVISIONS

Models Affected: 1982, 1983, and 1984

The final revision of the 1983 Labor Time Guide has been mailed to all Buick Dealerships. The 1984 Labor Time Guide will be released within the next few weeks.

The following changes which did not appear in the 1983 Labor Time Guide revision will be included within the 1984 Labor Time Guide:

J1045 Shaft, oil pump drive extension - replace - V6 Diesel (Codes T,V) should allow 0.4 of an hour on "A" and "G" Series only.

N6170 Cruise Control wiring harness repair applies to all series for 1982 and 1983 and allows 0.5 of an hour.

V8 Diesel engine time allowances. Application 1982, 1983 and 1984.

Series B C E G

J0100 Right Exhaust Manifold - Replace 1.2 1.2 0.6 1.2

J0200 Manifold and/or Gasket, 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 Intake - Replace

J0230 Tube, Intake Manifold Drain 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 and/or "O" Ring - Replace

J0307 Cover and/or Gasket, Rocker 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 - Replace (Both Banks)

J0500 Gasket, Cylinder Head 6.1 6.5 6.5 6.1 - Replace (Right Bank)

J0501 Gasket, Cylinder Head 5.7 6.1 6.1 5.7 - Replace (Left Bank)

J0507 Gasket, Cylinder Head 7.6 8.0 8.0 7.6 - Replace (Both Banks)

J0510 Head, Cylinder - Replace 6.5 6.9 6.9 6.5 (Right Bank)

J0511 Head, Cylinder - Replace 6.1 6.5 6.5 6.1 (Left Bank)

J0517 Head, Cylinder - Replace 8.4 8.8 8.8 8.4 (Both Banks)

J0520 Valve, Recondition or Replace 6.2 6.6 6.6 6.2 (Right Bank)

J0521 Valve, Recondition or Replace 5.8 6.2 6.2 5.8 (Left Bank)

J0527 Valve, Recondition or Replace 7.7 8.1 8.1 7.7 (Both Banks)

J0541 Spring, Cap and/or Seal, Valve 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 - Replace (Left Bank)

J0620 Lifter, Valve - Replace 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 (Right Bank)

J0621 Lifter, Valve - Replace 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 (Left Bank)

J0627 Lifter, Valve - Replace 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 (Both Banks)

J0660 Belt, Drive Replace A/C 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5

J0663 Belt, Drive Replace 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 Fan/Generator

J0665 Belt, Drive Replace P/S 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.3

J0700 Pulley, Crankshaft - Replace 0.6 0.8 0.8 0.6

J0720 Balancer, Harmonic - Replace 0.8 1.0 1.0 0.8

J0730 Indicator Timing Mark - Replace 0.9 1.1 1.1 0.9

J0850 Camshaft - Replace 7.3 8.3 8.3 7.3

J0930 Tube, Dipstick - Replace 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8

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