Honda Element. Manual - part 521

4. Disconnect the tie-rod end from the steering arm on the damper using the ball joint thread protector and 

ball joint remover (see BALL JOINT REMOVAL ).  

5. Remove the bolts, and remove the wheel sensor harness bracket (A) and brake hose bracket (B) from the 

damper. Do not disconnect the wheel sensor connector. 

Fig. 28: Identifying Wheel Sensor Harness Bracket And Brake Hose Bracket Bolts 
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6. Remove the damper pinch bolts (A) while holding the nuts (B). 

Fig. 29: Identifying Damper Pinch Bolts And Nuts 
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7. Remove the flange nuts (A) from the top of the damper. 

 

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Fig. 30: Identifying Damper Flange Nuts 
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8. Lower the lower arm, and remove the damper assembly (A). 

Fig. 31: Identifying Damper Assembly 
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INSTALLATION 

1. Lower the lower arm, and position the damper assembly in the body. Turn the damper mounting base so 

the "delta L" or "delta R" mark (A) faces toward the outside of the vehicle. 

 

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2007-08 SUSPENSION Front Suspension - Element

  

Fig. 32: Identifying Damper Mounting Base 
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2. Loosely install the new flange nuts (A) onto the top of the damper. 

Fig. 33: Identifying Damper Flange Nuts With Torque Specification 
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3. Position the damper on the knuckle, and install the new damper pinch bolts (A) and the new flange nuts 

(B), and lightly tighten the nuts. 

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-08 SUSPENSION Front Suspension - Element

  

Fig. 34: Identifying Damper Pinch Bolts And Flange Nuts With Torque Specification 
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4. Place a jack under the lower arm, and raise the suspension to load it with the vehicle's weight. 

5. Tighten the flange nuts on the top of the damper to the specified torque value.  

6. Tighten the damper pinch bolts to the specified torque value.  

7. Install the brake hose bracket (A) and the wheel sensor harness bracket (B) onto the damper, and tighten 

the bolt to the specified torque values. 

Fig. 35: Identifying Brake Hose Bracket And Wheel Sensor Harness Bracket With Torque 
Specifications 
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8. Clean off any grease contamination from the ball joint tapered section and threads, then connect the tie-

rod end to the steering arm. Tighten the nut (A) to the specified torque value. Install the cotter pin (B) 
after tightening, and bend its end as shown. 

NOTE:

Do not place the jack against the lower arm ball joint.

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-08 SUSPENSION Front Suspension - Element