Honda Element. Manual - part 310

Fig. 28: Aligning Marks On Inboard Joint And Rollers 
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8. Fit the boot (A) ends onto driveshaft (B) and the inboard joint (C). 

Fig. 29: Identifying Boot, Ends Onto Driveshaft And Inboard Joint 
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9. Adjust the length of the driveshaft to the figure as shown, then adjust the boots to halfway between full 

compression and full extension. 

Right driveshaft  

 

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Fig. 30: Identifying Length Of Driveshaft (Right Driveshaft) 
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Left driveshaft  

Fig. 31: Identifying Length Of Driveshaft (Left Driveshaft) 
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10. Install new boot bands. 

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For the low profile type, go to step 11.  

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For the double loop type, go to step 14. (Boot band replacement only)  

11. Install the new low profile band (A) onto the boot (B), then hook the tab (C) of the band. 

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

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Fig. 32: Installing Low Profile Band Onto Boot And Tab 
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12. Close the hook portion of the band with a commercially available boot band pliers (A), then hook the tabs 

(B) of the band. 

Fig. 33: Installing Boot Band 
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13. Install the boot band on the other end of the boot, and repeat steps 11 through 12.  

14. Fit the boot ends onto the driveshaft and the inboard joint, then install the new double loop band (A) onto 

the boot (B). 

NOTE:

Pass the end of the new double loop band through the clip (C) twice in the 
direction of the forward rotation of the driveshaft.

 

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Fig. 34: Pulling Slack 
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15. Pull up the slack in the band by hand.  

16. Mark a position (A) on the band 10-14 mm (0.4-0.6 in.) from the clip (B). 

Fig. 35: Identifying Mark Position Of Band Clip 
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17. Thread the free end of the band through the nose section of the commercially available boot band tool 

KD-3191 or equivalent (A), and into the slot on the winding mandrel (B). 

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-08 DRIVELINE/AXLES Driveline/Axle - Element