Honda Element. Manual - part 290

Fig. 530: Identifying Shift Fork Shaft, Large Chamfered Hole And Lock Washer With Torque 
Specification 
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10. Install the shift fork and reverse selector together on the shift fork shaft and countershaft. Secure the shift 

fork to the shift fork shaft with the lock bolt and a new lock washer (E), then bend the lock tab of the lock 
washer against the bolt head.  

11. Install the needle bearing and countershaft reverse gear on the countershaft.  

12. Install the reverse idler gear in the transmission housing (see REVERSE IDLER GEAR REMOVAL 

AND INSTALLATION ).  

13. Install the idler gear shaft (see IDLER GEAR SHAFT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ), if it was 

removed.  

14. Install the transmission housing on the torque converter housing. 

-1 Install the three dowel pins (A) and a new gasket (B) on the torque converter housing (C).  

-2 Align the spring pin (D) of the control shaft (E) with the transmission housing groove (F) by 
turning the control shaft. Do not squeeze the end of the control shaft tips together when turning the 
shaft. If the tips are squeezed together, it will cause a faulty shift position signal or position due to 
the play between the control shaft and the transmission range switch.  

-3 Place the transmission housing (G) on the torque converter housing. Do not install the input shaft 
(mainshaft) speed sensor and output shaft (countershaft) speed sensor before installing the 
transmission housing on the torque converter housing. 

 

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2007-2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Element

  

Fig. 531: Disassembled View Of Transmission Housing With Torque Specification 
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15. While expanding the snap ring of the secondary shaft bearing using the snap ring pliers, push the 

transmission housing down to start the secondary shaft bearing through the snap ring. Then release the 
pliers. While rotating the reverse idler gear with a screwdriver, push down the housing until it bottoms 
and the snap ring snaps in place in the secondary shaft bearing snap ring groove. 

 

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2007-2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Element

  

Fig. 532: Expanding Snap Ring Of Secondary Shaft Bearing With Snap Ring Pliers 
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16. Check that the secondary shaft bearing snap ring (A) is seated in the bearing and housing groove, and 

check that the ring end gap (B) is 0-7 mm (0-0.28 in.). 

Fig. 533: Identifying Snap Ring End Gap 
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17. Install the transmission housing mounting bolts (20 bolts) along with the transmission hanger and harness 

clamp brackets.  

18. Tighten the transmission housing mounting bolts to 44 N.m (4.5 kgf.m, 33 lbf.ft) in two or more steps in a 

crisscross pattern.  

19. Install the input shaft (mainshaft) speed sensor (A) and output shaft (countershaft) speed sensor (B) and 

washer (C) with new O-rings (D). 

 

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2007-2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Element

  

Fig. 534: Identifying Input Shaft (Mainshaft) Speed Sensor And Output Shaft (Countershaft) Speed 
Sensor With Torque Specifications 
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20. Install the shift solenoid harness connector (F) in the transmission housing with a new O-ring (G). 

Fig. 535: Identifying Shift Solenoid Harness Connector And Transmission Housing With Torque 
Specification 
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21. Connect the connector (YEL, WHT, and WHT wires) to shift solenoid valve D.  

22. Connect the connectors to the respective valves: 

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BLU wire to shift solenoid valve A.  

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ORN wire to shift solenoid valve B.  

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GRN wire to shift solenoid valve C.  

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RED wire to shift solenoid valve E.  

23. Install the shift solenoid valve cover (A) with the two dowel pins (B) and a new gasket (C), and secure 

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Element