Honda Element. Manual - part 519

Fig. 15: Pressing Wheel Bearing Onto Hub Using Driver 
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BALL JOINT BOOT REPLACEMENT 

Special Tools Required  

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Ball joint boot clip guide 07GAG-SD40700  

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Front hub dis/assembly tool 07965-SA50500  

1. Remove the knuckle (see KNUCKLE/HUB REPLACEMENT ).  

2. Remove the boot. Check for a gap between the ball joint (A) and the knuckle. If there is a gap, replace the 

knuckle assembly. Do not press the ball joint back into the knuckle. 

Fig. 16: Identifying Gap Between Ball Joint And Knuckle 
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2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-08 SUSPENSION Front Suspension - Element

  

3. Pack the interior and lip (B) of a new boot with fresh grease. Keep the grease off of the boot-to-knuckle 

mating surfaces (C).  

4. Wipe the grease off the tapered section of the ball joint pin (D), and pack fresh grease onto the base (E). 

Do not let dirt or other foreign materials get into the boot.  

5. Install the boot onto the ball joint pin, then squeeze it gently to force out any air.  

6. Except SC model: Press the boot with the hub dis/assembly tool until the bottom seats on the knuckle (A) 

all the way around. 

Fig. 17: Pressing Boot With Hub Dis/Assembly Tool 
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7. SC model: Adjust the ball joint boot clip guide with the adjusting bolt (A) until its base is just above the 

groove around the bottom of the boot. Then slide the clip (B) over the tool and into position on the boot. 

Fig. 18: Adjusting Ball Joint Boot Clip Guide With Adjusting Bolt 
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8. After installing a boot, wipe any grease off the exposed portion of the ball joint pin.  

9. Install the knuckle (see KNUCKLE/HUB REPLACEMENT ).  

LOWER ARM REPLACEMENT

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-08 SUSPENSION Front Suspension - Element

  

Special Tools Required  

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Ball joint thread protector, 12 mm 07AAF-SDAA100  

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Ball joint remover, 32 mm 07MAC-SL0A102  

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Ball joint remover, 28 mm 07MAC-SL0A202  

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Ball joint thread protector, 14 mm 071AF-S3VA000  

1. Raise the front of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations (see LIFT AND 

SUPPORT POINTS ).  

2. Remove the front wheel.  

3. Remove the flange nut (A) while holding the joint pin (B) with a hex wrench (C), and disconnect the 

stabilizer link (D) from the lower arm (E). 

Fig. 19: Identifying Joint Pin Flange Nut With Torque Specification 
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4. Remove the lock pin (A) from the knuckle ball joint, then remove the castle nut (B). 

NOTE:

Use a new flange nut during reassembly.

NOTE:

During installation, insert the lock pin as shown after tightening the new 
nut.

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-08 SUSPENSION Front Suspension - Element

  

Fig. 20: Identifying Knuckle Ball Joint Lock Pin With Torque Specifications 
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5. Disconnect the lower arm from the knuckle using the ball joint thread protector and ball joint remover 

(see BALL JOINT REMOVAL ).  

6. Remove the flange bolts, and remove the lower arm (A). 

Fig. 21: Identifying Lower Arm With Flange Bolts And Torque Specifications 
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NOTE:

Use new flange bolts during reassembly.

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-08 SUSPENSION Front Suspension - Element