Honda Element. Manual - part 278

Fig. 454: Setting Dial Indicator On 5th Gear 
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6. Lift the 5th gear (A) up while holding the mainshaft, and use the dial indicator (B) to read the 5th gear 

axial clearance. 

Fig. 455: Measuring 5th Gear Axial Clearance 
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7. Measure the 5th gear axial clearance in at least three places while moving the 5th gear. Use the average as 

the actual clearance. 

Standard: 0.04-0.10 mm (0.002-0.004 in.)  

8. If the clearance is out of standard, remove the 41 x 68 mm thrust washer and measure its thickness (A). 

 

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Fig. 456: Measuring Thrust Washer Thickness 
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9. Select and install a new thrust washer, then recheck. 

THRUST WASHER, 41 x 68 mm  

THRUST WASHER THICKNESS SPECIFICATIONS 

10. After replacing the thrust washer, make sure the clearance is within the standard.  

11. Disassemble the installed parts from the mainshaft.  

12. Reinstall the bearing in the transmission housing (see BEARING INSTALLATION ).  

COUNTERSHAFT DISASSEMBLY, INSPECTION, AND REASSEMBLY 

1. Inspect the thrust needle bearing and the needle bearing for galling and rough movement. 

No.

Part Number

Thickness

1

90414-RCT-000

4.450 mm (0.1752 in.)

2

90415-RCT-000

4.475 mm (0.1762 in.)

3

90416-RCT-000

4.500 mm (0.1772 in.)

4

90417-RCT-000

4.525 mm (0.1781 in.)

5

90418-RCT-000

4.550 mm (0.1791 in.)

6

90419-RCT-000

4.575 mm (0.1801 in.)

7

90420-RCT-000

4.600 mm (0.1811 in.)

8

90421-RCT-000

4.625 mm (0.1821 in.)

9

90422-RCT-000

4.650 mm (0.1831 in.)

10

90423-RCT-000

4.675 mm (0.1841 in.)

11

90424-RCT-000

4.700 mm (0.1850 in.)

12

90425-RCT-000

4.725 mm (0.1860 in.)

13

90426-RCT-000

4.750 mm (0.1870 in.)

14

90427-RCT-000

4.775 mm (0.1880 in.)

15

90428-RCT-000

4.800 mm (0.1890 in.)

 

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Fig. 457: Disassembled View Of Countershaft With Torque Specifications 
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2. Inspect the splines for excessive wear and damage.  

3. Check shaft bearing surface for scoring and excessive wear.  

4. Lubricate all parts with ATF during assembly.  

5. Install the conical spring washer, reverse selector, 35 x 47 x 7.8 mm collar, and all gears in the direction 

shown.  

6. Replace the locknut and conical spring washer with new ones when assembling the transmission. The 

countershaft locknut has left-hand threads.  

7. Some reverse selector hubs and 3rd gear are press-fitted to the countershaft; special tools are needed to 

remove them (see COUNTERSHAFT REVERSE SELECTOR HUB AND 3RD GEAR 
REMOVAL ) and to install them (see COUNTERSHAFT 3RD GEAR AND REVERSE SELECTOR 
HUB INSTALLATION ).  

COUNTERSHAFT REVERSE SELECTOR HUB AND 3RD GEAR REMOVAL 

1. Install the bearing separator on 4th gear (A). Set the press on the countershaft (B) with a spacer (C) 

 

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between the press and countershaft, and remove the reverse selector hub (D). 

Fig. 458: Pressing Countershaft With Spacer 
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2. Remove the needle bearing, set ring, 35 x 47 x 7.8 mm collar, and cotters.  

3. Set the press on the countershaft (A) with a spacer (B) between the press and countershaft, and remove 

3rd gear (C). 

Fig. 459: Pressing Countershaft 
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4. Remove the 37 x 41 x 54.3 mm collar, 5th gear, 1st gear, and 2nd gear.  

COUNTERSHAFT 3RD GEAR AND REVERSE SELECTOR HUB 
INSTALLATION 

NOTE:

Some reverse selector hubs are not press-fitted, and can be removed 
without using the bearing separator and a press.

 

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