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1. Remove right front wheel. 2. Remove the cover from the inside fender. 3. Remove the small inspection cover between the engine and transaxle to expose the bottom of the flywheel. Jam a big screwdriver in a tooth of the flywheel and wedge it against the side of the opening and the floor or have an assistant hold it. 4. Use a big ratchet, at least a foot and half long and a cheater pipe another foot and a half to generate the 200+ foot pounds to remove the bolt from the center of the balancer. 5. Use a harmonic balancer puller to remove the balancer. A kit may not have the right size bolts to thread into the two holes in the balancer and you'll have to hunt for the right ones at a hardware store. They may be smaller in diameter than what come with the puller.
Good luck.
2. The 3.8 Buick harmonic balancer requires a special puller. But, if you purchase three 4" long, 6mm diameter, 0.1 thread bolts and three heavy duty washers you can use a standard 3 hole puller to remove the balancer. The threaded holes for the 6mm bolts are about 2" inside the access opennings that are located on the face of the balancer. You will need to place the heavy duty washers on the 6mm bolts brfore they are used with the puller. The hex heads on the bolts are to small for the standard type puller and the washers will support the torque required to remove the balancer.
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Where is the crankshaft sensor on 2001 Buick Century?
its right behind the harmonic balancer....so you will have to remove the h.b them remove the crank sensor...
How do you change harmonic balancer on 1991 buick lesabre?
The flywheel has to be held in place by a holding tool, Remove the mounting bolt, then use a balancer remover to pull the harmonic balancer.
What should the torque be when tightening a harmonic balancer on a 3.3 buick century?
About 200 foot pounds.
How do you install a crankshaft sensor on a 1992 Buick Century?
take off your harmonic balancer the answer is behind
Do you need a puller to remove the harmonic balancer from a 1994 buick park avenue with a 3.8?
yes
Why does your 91 Buick century idols high after replacing harmonic balancer?
sounds like you broke the crank sensor that is mounted right behind the balancer.
How do you pull a Harmonic Balancer on a 1992 Buick Riviera.?
You need a harmonic balancer puller, and a 1/2 in drive inpact wrench.
How do you remove the harmonic balancer on a 2001 buick park avenue?
YOUR LOCAL AUTOPARTS STORE WILL RENT YOU A PULLER AND SHOW YOU HOW TO USE IT.
How do you remove the bolt on the harmonic balancer of a 1990 Buick Park Avenue?
The bolt is stuck and can't seem to come off.
Where is the crankshaft sensor on a 1996 Buick 3.8 liter Regal?
It is located behind the harmonic balancer on the front of the engine. You'll need a special puller to remove the balancer.
How do you replace the harmonic balancer on a 1993 buick cenyury?
You will need to go through the passenger front wheel well (wheel off). Remove belt, remove pulley/balancer with a balancer puller tool. Air tools make this job MUCH easier.
Does the intake manifold on a 1999 Buick Century have to be removed in order to replace the cam shaft position sensor?
no it;s behind the harmonic balancer take off passenger right front tire and you can get at it. you will need a wheel puller to pull the harmonic balancer off
