Honda Element. Manual - part 626

Fig. 52: Identifying Reverse Lock Cam 
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14. Remove the reverse idler gear (A) and reverse gear shaft (B). 

Fig. 53: Identifying Reverse Idler Gear And Reverse Gear Shaft 
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15. Remove the reverse shift fork (A). 

Fig. 54: Identifying Reverse Shift Fork

 

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16. Apply tape to the mainshaft splines to protect the seal, then remove the mainshaft assembly (A) and 

countershaft assembly (B) with the shift fork assembly (C) from the clutch housing (D). 

Fig. 55: Identifying Mainshaft Assembly, Countershaft Assembly, Shift Fork Assembly And Clutch 
Housing 
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17. Remove the 28 mm spring washer (E) and 28 mm washer (F).  

18. Remove the differential assembly (A) and magnet (B). 

Fig. 56: Identifying Differential Assembly And Magnet 
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19. Remove the oil gutter plate (A), the 72 mm shim (B), and oil guide plate M. 

 

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Fig. 57: Identifying Oil Gutter Plate And Oil Guide Plate 
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REVERSE SHIFT FORK CLEARANCE INSPECTION 

1. Measure the clearance between the reverse idler gear (A) and the reverse shift fork (B) with a feeler 

gauge (C). If the clearance is more than the service limit, go to step 2. 

Standard: 0.20-0.59 mm (0.007-0.024 in.)  

Service Limit: 1.2 mm (0.047 in.)  

Fig. 58: Measuring Clearance Between Reverse Idler Gear And Reverse Shift Fork 
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2. Measure the width of the reverse shift fork. 

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If the width is not within the standard, replace the reverse shift fork.  

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If the width is within the standard, replace the reverse idler gear.  

Standard: 13.4-13.7 mm (0.527-0.539 in.)

 

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Fig. 59: Measuring Width Of Reverse Shift Fork 
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CHANGE LEVER CLEARANCE INSPECTION 

1. Measure the clearance between change lever (A) and the select lever (B) with a feeler gauge (C). If the 

clearance is more than the service limit, go to step 2. 

Standard: 0.05-0.25 mm (0.002-0.010 in.)  

Service Limit: 0.5 mm (0.020 in.)  

Fig. 60: Measuring Clearance Between Change Lever And Select Lever 
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2. Measure the width of the select lever. 

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If the width is not within the standard, replace the change lever.  

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If the width is within the standard, replace the select lever.  

Standard: 15.00-15.10 mm (0.591-0.594 in.)

 

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