Honda Element. Manual - part 247

Fig. 240: Identifying Transmission Housing Front Mounting Bolts 
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43. Remove the transmission housing rear mounting bolts located on rear lower of the transmission. 

Fig. 241: Identifying Transmission Housing Rear Mounting Bolts 
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44. Slide the transmission away from the engine to remove it from the vehicle.  

45. Remove the torque converter assembly. 

 

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2007-2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Element

  

Fig. 242: Identifying Torque Converter Assembly 
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46. Remove the front mount. 

Fig. 243: Identifying Front Mounting Bolts 
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47. Remove the rear mount/bracket. 

NOTE:

The illustration shows the 4WD transmission; the 2WD transmission is 
similar.

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Element

  

Fig. 244: Identifying Rear Mounting Bolts And Bracket 
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48. Remove the air cleaner housing mounting bracket. 

Fig. 245: Identifying Air Cleaner Housing Mounting Bracket 
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49. Inspect the drive plate, and replace it if it's damaged.  

DRIVE PLATE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION 

1. Remove the transmission assembly (see TRANSMISSION REMOVAL ).  

2. Remove the drive plate (A) and washer (B) from the engine. 

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Element

  

Fig. 246: Identifying Drive Plate And Washer With Torque Specification 
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3. Install the drive plate and washer on the engine, and tighten the eight bolts in a crisscross pattern in two 

or more steps.  

4. Install the transmission assembly (see TRANSMISSION INSTALLATION ).  

TRANSMISSION INSTALLATION 

Special Tools Required  



Engine hanger adapter VSB02C000015  



Engine support hanger, A and Reds AAR-T-12566  



Front subframe adapter VSB02C000016 (Available through the Honda Tool and Equipment Program 1-
888-424-6857)  

1. Clean the ATF cooler (see ATF COOLER CLEANING ).  

2. Install the air cleaner housing mounting bracket. 

NOTE:

Use fender covers to avoid damaging pained surfaces.

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Element