Honda Element. Manual - part 634

Fig. 113: Pressing 5th Gear 
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14. Install the distance collar (A), 35 mm shim, and old ball bearing (B) using the driver handle (C), 30 mm 

I.D. attachment (D), and a press (E). 

Fig. 114: Installing Distance Collar, Shim, Old Ball Bearing And Driver Handle 
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15. Measure the clearance between the old bearing (A) and the 35 mm shim (B) with a feeler gauge (C). 

Standard: 0.04-0.10 mm (0.0016-0.0039 in.)

 

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Fig. 115: Measuring Clearance Between Old Bearing And Shim 
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16. If the clearance is more than the standard, select a new shim from the following table. If the clearance 

measured in step 15 is within the standard, replace only the ball bearing. 

35 mm Shim  

SHIM THICKNESS CHART 

 

Part Number

Thickness

A 23981-PPP-000 0.87 mm (0.034 in.)

AA 23981-PPP-900 0.91 mm (0.036 in.)

B 23982-PPP-000 0.95 mm (0.037 in.)

AB 23982-PPP-900 0.99 mm (0.039 in.)

C 23983-PPP-000 1.03 mm (0.041 in.)

AC 23983-PPP-900 1.07 mm (0.042 in.)

D 23984-PPP-000 1.11 mm (0.044 in.)

AD 23984-PPP-900 1.15 mm (0.045 in.)

E 23985-PPP-000 1.19 mm (0.047 in.)

AE 23985-PPP-900 1.23 mm (0.048 in.)

F 23986-PPP-000 1.27 mm (0.050 in.)

AF 23986-PPP-900 1.31 mm (0.052 in.)

G 23987-PPP-000 1.35 mm (0.053 in.)

AG 23987-PPP-900 1.39 mm (0.055 in.)

H 23988-PPP-000 1.43 mm (0.056 in.)

AH 23988-PPP-900 1.47 mm (0.058 in.)

J 23989-PPP-000 1.51 mm (0.060 in.)

AJ 23989-PPP-900 1.55 mm (0.061 in.)

K 23990-PPP-000 1.59 mm (0.063 in.)

AK 23990-PPP-900 1.63 mm (0.064 in.)

L 23991-PPP-000 1.67 mm (0.066 in.)

AL 23991-PPP-900 1.71 mm (0.067 in.)

 

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17. Support the ball bearing (A) on steel blocks (B), then use a press (C) and an attachment (D) to press the 

countershaft (E) out of the ball bearing. 

Fig. 116: Pressing Countershaft Out Of Ball Bearing 
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18. If necessary, install the 35 mm shim selected in step 16.  

19. Install the distance collar (A), 35 mm shim, and new ball bearing (B) using the driver handle (C), 30 mm 

I.D. attachment (D), and a press (E), then recheck the clearance. 

M 23992-PPP-000 1.75 mm (0.069 in.)

AM 23992-PPP-900 1.79 mm (0.070 in.)

N 23993-PPP-000 1.83 mm (0.072 in.)

AN 23993-PPP-900 1.87 mm (0.074 in.)

P 23994-PPP-000 1.91 mm (0.075 in.)

AP 23994-PPP-900 1.95 mm (0.077 in.)

Q 23995-PPP-000 1.99 mm (0.078 in.)

 

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Fig. 117: Installing Distance Collar, Shim And Ball Bearing
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20. Securely clamp the countershaft assembly in a bench vise with wood blocks (A). 

Fig. 118: Installing Countershaft Assembly With Torque Specification 
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21. Apply MTF to the new special bolt (B), then tighten it (left-hand threads).  

SYNCHRO SLEEVE AND HUB INSPECTION AND REASSEMBLY 

1. Inspect gear teeth on all synchro hubs and synchro sleeves for wear (rounded off corners).  

2. Install each synchro hub (A) in its mating synchro sleeve (B), and check for free movement. Make sure to 

match the three sets of longer teeth (C) (120 degrees apart) on the synchro sleeve with the three sets of 
deeper grooves (D) in the synchro hub. 

NOTE:

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If replacement is required, always replace the synchro sleeve and 
synchro hub as a set.  



Do not install the synchro sleeve with its longer teeth in the 1st/2nd 
synchro hub slots (E) because it will damage the spring ring. 

 

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