Honda Element. Manual - part 262

7. Separate the shift cable end (A) from the shift cable end holder (B). 

Fig. 350: Identifying Shift Cable And Shift Cable End Holder 
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8. Rotate the socket holder (A) on the shift cable (B) a quarter turn; the tab (C) on the socket holder will be 

in the opening (D) of the shift cable bracket (E). Then slide the holder to remove the shift cable from the 
shift cable bracket. Do not remove the shift cable by twisting the shift cable guide (F) and damper (G). 

Fig. 351: Rotating Socket Holder On Shift Cable 
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9. Remove the shift lever mounting bolts. 

 

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Fig. 352: Identifying Shift Lever Mounting Bolts With Torque Specification 
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10. Remove the shift lever mounting bolt (A), and remove the shift cable bracket (B). 

Fig. 353: Identifying Shift Lever Mounting Bolt And Shift Cable Bracket With Torque 
Specifications 
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11. Remove the D3 switch/shift lock solenoid connector (C), then disconnect the connector.  

12. Check for continuity between D3 switch/shift lock solenoid connector terminals No. 1 and No. 2 while 

pressing the D3 switch and when the switch is released. There should be continuity while pressing the D3 
switch and no continuity when the switch is released.  

13. If the D3 switch works properly, connect the connector and install the removed parts. If the switch is 

faulty, go to step 14, and replace the switch.  

14. Remove the shift lever assembly.  

15. Pry out the D3 switch cover (A), and remove it. 

Fig. 354: Prying Out D3 Switch Cover 
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16. Remove the D3 switch (A) by expanding its locks, and remove the screws (B), shift lever button (C), 

spring (D), and shift lever knob (E). 

Fig. 355: Identifying Screws, Shift Lever Button, Spring And Shift Lever Knob 
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17. Remove the A/T gear position indicator panel light socket (A), then separate the A/T gear position 

indicator panel (B) from the shift lever bracket (C). 

Fig. 356: Identifying A/T Gear Position Indicator Panel And Shift Lever Bracket 
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18. Pry the lock tabs on the back of the D3 switch/shift lock solenoid connector (A), and remove the back 

cover (B). 

Fig. 357: Prying Lock Tabs 
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19. Remove the terminal (C) from the connector by pushing the lock tab (D) up in the connector using a thin 

blade screwdriver (E). Remove all four terminals.  

20. Remove the D3 switch harness clamp from the shift lever bracket and from the harness, and pull the D3 

switch harness out to remove the shift lever assembly.  

21. Insert the new D3 switch harness (A) into the shift lever ring (B), and route the harness through the 

groove (C) of the shift lever (D) into the hole (E). Do not pinch the harness. 

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Element