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Originally Posted by LGAFF
Step one in inspecting the block, etc was the removal of the balancer.
In order to hold the crank still, I placed a large head screwdriver in the crank position sensor hole, the crank has several notches in it, used for holding the crank still during cam timing. There is actuall a tool that is inserted here in that snaps into the notch and holds the crank still, but more to come on that. After locking the crank I removed the crank/balancer bolt.
Crank position sensor hole:

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Yeah....you'll for sure want the crank pin tool....things will get ugly real fast if a guy guess's on that one.