Honda Element. Manual - part 642

Fig. 162: Installing Bearings With Driver Handle 
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OIL SEAL REPLACEMENT 

Special Tools Required  

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Oil seal driver attachment 07NAD-P20A100  

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Driver 07749-0010000  

1. Remove the oil seal (A) from the transmission housing (B). 

 

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2007-2008 TRANSMISSION Manual Transmission - Element

  

Fig. 163: Removing Oil Seal Of Transmission Housing
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2. Remove the oil seal (A) from the clutch housing (B). 

Fig. 164: Removing Oil Seal Of Clutch Housing 
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3. Install the new oil seal in the transmission housing with the oil seal driver attachment (A) and driver (B). 

Fig. 165: Installing Oil Seal, Oil Seal Driver And Driver 
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4. Install the new oil seal in the clutch housing with the oil seal driver attachment (A) and driver (B). 

 

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Fig. 166: Installing Oil Seal In Clutch Housing With Oil Seal Driver Attachment And Driver 
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DIFFERENTIAL THRUST CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT 

Special Tools Required  

Driver handle 07746-0030100 

1. If you removed the 80 mm shim (A) from the transmission housing (B), reinstall the same sized shim. 

Fig. 167: Identifying Shim, Transmission Housing And Same Sized Shim 
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2. Install the differential assembly (A) into the clutch housing (B). 

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-2008 TRANSMISSION Manual Transmission - Element

  

Fig. 168: Identifying Differential Assembly And Clutch Housing 
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3. Install the transmission housing onto the clutch housing, then tighten the 8 mm flange bolts in a crisscross 

pattern in several steps (see step 16 ). 

Specified Torque: 8 x 1.25 mm 27 N.m (2.8 kgf.m, 20 lbf.ft)  

4. Use the driver handle (A) to bottom the differential assembly in the clutch housing (B). 

Fig. 169: Installing Differential Assembly In Clutch Housing 
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5. Measure the clearance between the 80 mm shim and the bearing outer race in the transmission housing. 

Standard: 0-0.10 mm (0-0.0039 in.) 

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-2008 TRANSMISSION Manual Transmission - Element