Honda Element. Manual - part 474

Fig. 20: Identifying Lower Block Bolts Criss-Cross Pattern 
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11. Remove the bearing cap bolts. To prevent warpage, loosen the bolts in sequence 1/3 turn at a time. Repeat 

the sequence until all bolts are loosened. 

Fig. 21: Identifying Bearing Cap Bolts Loosening Sequence 
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12. Remove the lower block and bearings. Keep all bearings in order. 

 

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Fig. 22: Identifying Lower Block And Bearings 
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13. Remove the connecting rod caps/bearing halves. Keep all connecting rod caps/bearing halves in order.  

14. Lift the crankshaft out of the engine block, being careful not to damage the journals. 

Fig. 23: Lifting Crankshaft Out Of Engine Block 
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15. Remove the upper bearing halves from the connecting rods, and set them aside with their respective caps. 

16. Use the wooden handle of a hammer (A) to drive out the piston/connecting rod assembly (B). 

 

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Fig. 24: Driving Out Piston/Connecting Rod Assembly 
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17. Reinstall the lower block and bearings on the engine block in the proper order.  

18. Reinstall the connecting rod bearings and caps after removing each piston/connecting rod assembly.  

19. Mark each piston/connecting rod assembly with its cylinder number to make sure they are reused in the 

original order. 

CRANKSHAFT INSPECTION 

OUT-OF-ROUND AND TAPER 

1. Remove the crankshaft from the engine block (see CRANKSHAFT AND PISTON REMOVAL ).  

2. Clean the crankshaft oil passages with pipe cleaners or a suitable brush.  

3. Clean the keyway and threads.  

4. Measure the out-of round at the middle of each rod and main journal in two places. The difference 

between measurements on each journal must not be more than the service limit. 

Journal Out-of-Round  

Standard (New): 0.005 mm (0.0002 in.) max.  

Service Limit: 0.010 mm (0.0004 in.)

NOTE:

The existing number on the connecting rod does not indicate its position 
in the engine block, it indicates the rod bore size.

 

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Fig. 25: Measuring Out-Of Round At Middle Of Rod And Main Journal 
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5. Measure the taper at the edges of each rod and main journal. The difference between measurements on 

each journal must not be more than the service limit. 

Journal Taper  

Standard (New): 0.005 mm (0.0002 in.) max.  

Service Limit: 0.010 mm (0.0004 in.)  

Straightness  

6. Place the engine block on the surface plate.  

7. Clean and install the bearings on the No. 1 and No. 5 journals of the engine block.  

8. Lower the crankshaft into the engine block.  

9. Measure the runout on all of the main journals. Rotate the crankshaft two complete revolutions. The 

difference between measurements on each journal must not be more than the service limit. 

Crankshaft Total Runout  

Standard (New): 0.03 mm (0.0012 in.) max.  

Service Limit: 0.04 mm (0.0016 in.)

 

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2007-08 ENGINE Engine Block - Element