Honda Element. Manual - part 706

Fig. 189: Identifying Data Link Connector (DLC) 
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2. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).  

3. Make sure the HDS communicates with the ECM/PCM and other vehicle system. If it doesn't, go to the 

DLC circuit troubleshooting (see DLC CIRCUIT TROUBLESHOOTING ). If you are returning from 
DLC circuit troubleshooting, skip steps 4 through 7, 21 through 23, and 26 through 27, and do this after 
replacing the ECM/PCM: 

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Replace the engine oil (see ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT ) and the engine oil filter (see 
ENGINE OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT ).  

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Clean the throttle body (see THROTTLE BODY CLEANING ).  

4. Select the PGM-FI system with the HDS.  

5. Select the INSPECTION MENU with the HDS.  

6. Select the ETCS TEST, then select the TP POSITION CHECK, and follow the screen prompts. 

7. Select the REPLACE ECM/PCM MENU, then select READ DATA and follow the screen prompts. 

8. Turn the ignition switch OFF.  

9. Jump the SCS line with the HDS.  

10. Remove the passenger's dashboard undercover (see GLOVE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ), 

the side kick panel (see TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - DOOR AREAS ), and the glove box 
(see GLOVE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).  

11. Cut the plastic cross brace in the glove box opening with diagonal cutters in the area shown, and discard 

NOTE:

If the TP POSITION CHECK indicates FAILED, continue with this 
procedure.

NOTE:

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Doing this step copies (READS) the engine oil life data from the 
original ECM/PCM so you can later download (WRITE) it into the new 
ECM/PCM.  

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If READ DATA indicates FAILED, continue with this procedure.  

 

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it. 

Fig. 190: Cutting Plastic Cross Brace In Glove Box Opening 
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12. Remove the relays (A), then remove the bolts (B) and the glove box frame (C). 

Fig. 191: Identifying Relays, Bolts And Glove Box Frame 
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13. Remove the gray 20P ECM/PCM wire harness connector (A) from the ECM/PCM mounting bracket. 

 

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Fig. 192: Identifying ECM/PCM And Wire Harness Connector With Torque Specification 
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14. Disconnect the ECM/PCM connectors (B).  

15. Remove the ECM/PCM mounting bolt (C) and the bracket.  

16. Remove the nuts (D), then remove the ECM/PCM (E).  

17. Install the parts in the reverse order of removal.  

18. Open the SCS line with the HDS.  

19. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).  

20. Manually input the VIN to the ECM/PCM with the HDS. 

21. If the READ DATA (engine oil life) failed in step 7, go to step 24. Otherwise, go to step 22.  

22. Select the PGM-FI system with the HDS.  

23. Select the REPLACE ECM/PCM MENU, then select WRITE DATA and follow the screen prompts. 

24. Select IMMOBI system with the HDS.  

25. Enter the immobilizer code with the ECM/PCM replacement procedure in the HDS; it allows you to start 

the engine.  

26. If the TP POSITION CHECK failed in step 6 clean the throttle body (see THROTTLE BODY 

NOTE:

DTC P0630 "VIN Not Programmed or Mismatch" may be stored because 
the VIN has not been programmed into the ECM/PCM; ignore it, and 
continue this procedure.

NOTE:

If the WRITE DATA indicates FAILED, continue with this procedure.

 

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CLEANING ), then go to step 27.  

27. If the READ DATA failed in step 7 or the WRITE DATA failed in step 23, replace the engine oil (see 

ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT ) and engine oil filter (see ENGINE OIL FILTER 
REPLACEMENT ), then go to step 28.  

28. Select PGM-FI system, and reset the ECM/PCM with the HDS.  

29. Update the ECM/PCM if it does not have the latest software (see UPDATING THE ECM/PCM ).  

30. Do the ECM/PCM idle learn procedure (see ECM/PCM IDLE LEARN PROCEDURE ).  

31. Do the CKP pattern learn procedure (see CRANK (CKP) PATTERN CLEAR/CRANK (CKP) 

PATTERN LEARN ).  

 

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