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There is not much you can do with a bad balancer other than replace it with a new one.
Go to Autozone and tell them u need a harmonic balancer puller
There is a bolt in the center of it, 5/8ths inch. Remove that, then the three 9/16ths bolts in a triangle pattern, which removes the pulley. Then, you will need a harmonic balancer puller, as they are pressed on.
8 inch balancer.
Yes.
take off the serpentine belt and crank pulley and you will need a harmonic balancer pulley to get it off.
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Behind the harmonic balancer.
With a harmonic balancer puller. Your local auto parts store can sell or rent you one.
Assuming that it is a 3.1 V6, as most of them are, there is no cam sensor. Only a crankshaft sensor. It is located behind the harmonic balancer. To replace it the balancer has to be removed.
It is possible that the harmonic balancer has spun.check the rubber around the balancer for cracks or decay.If so replace balancer...