Honda Element. Manual - part 389

Fig. 82: Holding Exhaust Camshaft With Open-End Wrench 
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3. Remove the camshaft position (CMP) pulse plate B. 

Fig. 83: Identifying Camshaft Position (CMP) Pulse Plate With Torque Specification 
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4. Install the CMP pulse plate B in the reverse order of removal.  

VTC ACTUATOR, EXHAUST CAMSHAFT SPROCKET REMOVAL AND 
INSTALLATION 

REMOVAL 

1. Remove the cam chain (see CAM CHAIN REMOVAL ).  

2. Hold the camshaft with an open-end wrench, then loosen the variable valve timing control (VTC) actuator 

mounting bolt and exhaust camshaft sprocket mounting bolt. 

 

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Fig. 84: Loosening Variable Valve Timing Control (VTC) Actuator Mounting Bolt 
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3. If the VTC actuator will be reused, do these steps. 

-1 Remove the intake camshaft, and seal the advance holes and retard holes in the No. 1 camshaft 
journal with tape (see step 6 ).  

-2 Punch a hole in the tape over one of the advance holes (see step 7 ).  

-3 Apply air to the advance hole to release the lock (see step 8 ).  

-4 Remove the tape from the No. 1 camshaft journal.  

4. Remove the VTC actuator and exhaust camshaft sprocket.  

INSTALLATION 

1. Install the VTC actuator and exhaust camshaft sprocket. 

2. Apply new engine oil to the threads of the VTC actuator mounting bolt and exhaust camshaft sprocket 

mounting bolt, then install them.  

3. Hold the camshaft with an open-end wrench, then torque the mounting bolts. 

Specified Torque  

VTC Actuator Mounting Bolt:  

115 N.m (11.5 kgf.m, 85 lbf.ft)  

Exhaust Camshaft Sprocket Mounting Bolt:  

73 N.m (7.3 kgf.m, 54 lbf.ft)  

NOTE:

Install the VTC actuator in the unlocked position.

 

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Fig. 85: Holding Camshaft With Open-End Wrench 
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4. Hold the camshaft with an open-end wrench, and turn the VTC actuator clockwise until you hear it click. 

Make sure to lock the VTC actuator by turning it.  

5. Install the cam chain (see CAM CHAIN INSTALLATION ).  

CYLINDER HEAD INSPECTION FOR WARPAGE 

1. Remove the cylinder head (see CYLINDER HEAD REMOVAL ).  

2. Inspect the camshaft (see CAMSHAFT INSPECTION ).  

3. Check the cylinder head for warpage. Measure along the edges, and three ways across the center. 

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If warpage is less than 0.05 mm (0.002 in.), cylinder head resurfacing is not required.  

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If warpage is between 0.05 mm (0.002 in.) to 0.2 mm (0.008 in.), resurface the cylinder head.  

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Maximum resurface limit is 0.2 mm (0.008 in.) based on a height of 104 mm (4.09 in.).  

Cylinder Head Height  

Standard (New): 103.95-104.05 mm (4.093-4.096 in.)

 

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2007-2008 ENGINE Cylinder Head - Element

  

Fig. 86: Checking Cylinder Head Warpage 
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ROCKER ARM ASSEMBLY REMOVAL 

1. Remove the cam chain (see CAM CHAIN REMOVAL ).  

2. Loosen the rocker arm adjusting screws (A). 

Fig. 87: Loosening Rocker Arm Adjusting Screws 
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3. Remove the camshaft holder bolts. To prevent damaging the camshafts, loosen the bolts in sequence two 

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-2008 ENGINE Cylinder Head - Element