Transmission R&R - Manual labor time

11.2 hrtypical

9.8 to 12.7hours on most vehicles

$1,680typical labor at $150/hr

Transmission R&R - Manual takes about 11.2 hr of shop labor on a typical vehicle. Across 21,032 vehicle and engine combinations from 60 makes, most fall between 9.8 and 12.7 hours, and the longest take up to 17.5 hours. Land Rover, Lincoln and BMW vehicles tend to take the longest; Genesis, Hummer and Opel the least. The exact time depends on your car, so look yours up below or pick it on the home page.

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At $150 an hour, labor for this job is usually $1,470 to $1,905, about $1,680 on a typical vehicle. Parts are extra.

How long it takes across all vehicles

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Transmission R&R - Manual time on popular vehicles

2026 Ford Mustang 2.3L I4 EcoBoost11.2 hr
2026 Ford Ranger 2.3L I4 EcoBoost11.2 hr
2026 Ford F-250 6.7L V8 Power Stroke Diesel6.3 hr
2026 Hyundai Sonata 1.6L I4 Turbo11.2 hr
2024 Audi A4 2.0L I4 TFSI14.6 hr
2026 Porsche 911 3.0L Twin Turbo H614.6 hr
2026 Hyundai Elantra 1.6L I4 Turbo11.2 hr
2022 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L I4 TDI 15011.2 hr
2026 Honda Civic 1.5L I4 Turbo11.2 hr
2026 Toyota Tacoma 2.4L Turbo I4 (T24A-FTS)9.8 hr
2026 Jeep Wrangler 3.0L V6 EcoDiesel11.2 hr
2026 Ford Bronco 2.3L I4 EcoBoost11.2 hr

Transmission R&R - Manual time by make

Make	Typical	Most vehicles	Vehicles
Land Rover	15.2 hr	12.7 to 15.2	90
Lincoln	15.2 hr	12.7 to 15.2	7
BMW	14.6 hr	12.7 to 15.2	867
Audi	14.6 hr	12.7 to 14.6	404
Cadillac	14.6 hr	12.7 to 15.2	185
Mercedes-Benz	12.7 hr	8.5 to 15.2	731
Porsche	12.7 hr	12.7 to 14.6	373
Volvo	12.7 hr	12.7 to 14.6	354
Acura	12.7 hr	12.7 to 12.7	107
Jaguar	12.7 hr	12.7 to 17.5	75
Alfa Romeo	12.7 hr	12.7 to 14.6	68
Lexus	12.7 hr	12.7 to 12.7	40
Infiniti	12.7 hr	12.7 to 14.6	31
Chevrolet	11.7 hr	9.8 to 11.7	2,442
Dodge	11.7 hr	9.8 to 11.7	1,879
GMC	11.7 hr	9.8 to 11.7	1,172
Pontiac	11.7 hr	9.8 to 11.7	709
Plymouth	11.7 hr	9.8 to 11.7	670
Buick	11.7 hr	9.8 to 11.7	351
Mercury	11.7 hr	9.8 to 11.7	340
Oldsmobile	11.7 hr	9.8 to 11.7	334
Ram	11.7 hr	11.2 to 11.7	232
Studebaker	11.7 hr	9.8 to 11.7	67
Mini	11.2 hr	9.8 to 11.2	125
Smart	11.2 hr	11.2 to 11.2	6
Ford	9.8 hr	6.3 to 11.7	2,363
Volkswagen	9.8 hr	9.8 to 11.2	963
Toyota	9.8 hr	9.8 to 11.2	960
Jeep	9.8 hr	9.8 to 11.7	577
Nissan	9.8 hr	9.8 to 11.2	573
Mazda	9.8 hr	9.8 to 9.8	548
Hyundai	9.8 hr	9.8 to 11.2	478
Honda	9.8 hr	9.8 to 11.2	358
Mitsubishi	9.8 hr	9.8 to 11.2	350
Subaru	9.8 hr	9.8 to 11.2	331
Kia	9.8 hr	9.8 to 11.2	317
Fiat	9.8 hr	9.8 to 11.2	308
Chrysler	9.8 hr	9.8 to 11.7	203
AMC	9.8 hr	9.8 to 11.7	166
Isuzu	9.8 hr	9.8 to 9.8	142
Suzuki	9.8 hr	9.8 to 11.2	129
Saab	9.8 hr	9.8 to 11.2	106
Saturn	9.8 hr	9.8 to 9.8	101
MG	9.8 hr	9.8 to 9.8	68
Morgan	9.8 hr	9.8 to 9.8	67
Peugeot	9.8 hr	9.8 to 9.8	48
Scion	9.8 hr	9.8 to 9.8	43
Geo	9.8 hr	9.8 to 9.8	37
Eagle	9.8 hr	9.8 to 9.8	31
Daewoo	9.8 hr	9.8 to 9.8	30
Renault	9.8 hr	9.8 to 9.8	28
Opel	9.8 hr	9.8 to 9.8	20
Hummer	9.8 hr	9.8 to 9.8	5
Genesis	6.2 hr	6.2 to 6.2	8

Other transmission repairs

Transmission Flush1.0 hr typical
Neutral Safety Switch1.4 hr typical
Transmission Filter and Fluid1.8 hr typical
Transmission Output Shaft Bearing7.8 hr typical
Automatic Transmission Fluid and Filter Change1.8 hr typical
Overdrive Solenoid2.9 hr typical
Synchros - All17.9 hr typical
Shift Cable1.8 hr typical
Synchros - Single Gear6.1 hr typical
Shift Fork10.2 hr typical
Transmission R&R - Automatic14.7 hr typical
Throw-Out Bearing7.8 hr typical

Hours are what a professional technician takes with the right tools, the same way shops quote jobs. Figures come from the Open Labor Project database.