Honda Element. Manual - part 245

Fig. 224: Attaching Engine Hanger Adapter (VSB02C000015) To Threaded Hole 
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19. Remove the under-hood fuse/relay box from its bracket.  

20. Install the engine support hanger (AAR-T-12566) to the vehicle, and attach the hook (A) to the engine 

hanger adapter (VSB02C000015). Tighten the wing nut (B) by hand, and lift and support the engine. 

Fig. 225: Lifting Engine With Engine Support Hanger (AAR-T-12566) 
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21. Insert a 5 mm hex wrench (A) in the top of the ball joint pin (B), and remove the nut (C), then separate 

the stabilizer link (D) from the lower arm. 

 

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Fig. 226: Separating Stabilizer Link From Lower Arm 
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22. Remove the lock pin (E) and castle nuts (F). Install the ball joint thread protector (07AAF-SDAA100) on 

the ball joint threads, and separate the lower arms (G) from the knuckles (H) (see step 10 in 
KNUCKLE/HUB/WHEEL BEARING REPLACEMENT ).  

23. Remove the torque converter cover (A), and remove the eight drive plate bolts (B) while rotating the 

crankshaft pulley. 

Fig. 227: Identifying Torque Converter Cover And Eight Drive Plate With Bolts 
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24. Remove the shift cable cover (A), then remove the bolts (B) securing the shift cable bracket (C), and the 

shift cable holder (D). 

 

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Fig. 228: Identifying Shift Cable Cover And Shift Cable Bracket With Shift Cable Holder 
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25. Pry up the lock tab of the lock washer (E), and remove the lock bolt (F) and the lock washer, then 

separate the control lever (G) from the selector control shaft (H). Do not bend the shift cable excessively. 

26. Remove the shift cable cover bracket. 

Fig. 229: Identifying Shift Cable Cover Bracket 
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27. Disconnect the ATF cooler hose (A) from the ATF cooler line (B), then plug the end of the hose. 

 

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2007-2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Element

  

Fig. 230: Identifying ATF Cooler Hose And ATF Cooler Line With Bolts 
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28. Remove the front mount bolt (C) and nut (D).  

29. Remove the rear mount bolts. 

Fig. 231: Identifying Rear Mount Bolts 
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30. Make the appropriate reference lines at positions A and B that line up with the center of the front 

subframe mounting bolts (C). 

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Element