Honda Element. Manual - part 380

2. Remove the splash shield (see step 26 in ENGINE REMOVAL ).  

3. Remove the drive belt (see DRIVE BELT INSPECTION ).  

4. Hold the crankshaft pulley with holder handle (A) and holder attachment (B). 

Fig. 19: Identifying Crankshaft Pulley With Holder Handle 
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5. Remove the bolt with a 19 mm socket (C) and breaker bar, then remove the crankshaft pulley.  

INSTALLATION 

1. Clean the crankshaft pulley (A), crankshaft (B), bolt (C), and washer (D). Lubricate with the new engine 

oil as shown. 

Fig. 20: Identifying Crankshaft Pulley Lubricating Area 
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2. Install the crankshaft pulley, and hold the pulley with holder handle (A) and holder attachment (B). 

 

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Fig. 21: Identifying Pulley With Holder Handle 
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3. Torque the bolt to 50 N.m (5.0 kgf.m, 37 lbf.ft) with a torque wrench and 19 mm socket (C). Do not use 

an impact wrench.  

4. Mark the bolt head (A) and the crankshaft pulley (B) as shown, then torque the bolt an additional 90° 

(The mark on the bolt head lines up with the mark on the crankshaft pulley). 

Fig. 22: Identifying Mark On Bolt Head And Crankshaft Pulley 
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5. Install the drive belt (see DRIVE BELT INSPECTION ).  

6. Install the splash shield (see step 24 in ENGINE INSTALLATION ).  

7. Install the right front wheel.  

CAM CHAIN REMOVAL 

Special Tools Required  

Camshaft lock pin set 07AAB-RWCA120 

 

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1. Remove the right front wheel.  

2. Remove the splash shield (see step 26 in ENGINE REMOVAL ).  

3. Remove the drive belt (see DRIVE BELT INSPECTION ).  

4. Turn the crankshaft pulley so its top dead center (TDC) mark (A) lines up with the pointer (B). 

Fig. 23: Identifying TDC Mark Lines With Pointer 
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5. Remove the cylinder head cover (see CYLINDER HEAD COVER REMOVAL ).  

6. Check that the No. 1 piston TDC marks (A) on the variable valve timing control (VTC) actuator and 

exhaust camshaft sprocket are aligned. 

Fig. 24: Identifying TDC Marks On Variable Valve Timing Control (VTC) Actuator 
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7. Remove the crankshaft pulley (see CRANKSHAFT PULLEY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ). 

8. Disconnect the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor connector (A) and VTC oil control solenoid valve 

connector (B). 

NOTE:

Keep the cam chain away from magnetic fields.

 

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Fig. 25: Identifying Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Connector And VTC Oil Control Solenoid 
Valve Connector 
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9. Remove the VTC oil control solenoid valve (see VTC OIL CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE 

REMOVAL/TEST/INSTALLATION ).  

10. Support the engine with a jack and wood block under the oil pan.  

11. Remove the ground cable (A), and remove the upper engine mount bracket (B). 

Fig. 26: Identifying Upper Engine Mount Bracket And Ground Cable 
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12. Remove the side engine mount bracket. 

 

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2007-2008 ENGINE Cylinder Head - Element