Honda Element. Manual - part 723

 

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Honda Element. Manual - part 723

 

 

REMOVAL 

1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations (see LIFT AND 

SUPPORT POINTS ).  

2. Remove the rear wheel.  

3. Remove the flange bolt (A) from the bottom of the damper. 

Fig. 27: Identifying Flange Bolt And EVAP Canister Mounting 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

4. Remove the canister mounting bolts, and loosen the EVAP canister (B) mounting (only left side) (see 

EVAP CANISTER REPLACEMENT ).  

5. Remove the lid (A) from the rear side trim panel. 

Fig. 28: Identifying Rear Side Trim Panel Lid And Flange Nuts 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

6. Remove the flange nuts (B) from the top of the damper in the cargo area. 

 

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2007-08 SUSPENSION Rear Suspension - Element

  

7. Remove the damper assembly (A) from the body. 

Fig. 29: Identifying Damper Assembly 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

INSTALLATION 

1. Position the damper (A) assembly in the body. Note the direction of the damper mounting base so the 

indent mark (B) on it is toward the inside of the vehicle. 

Fig. 30: Identifying Damper Assembly 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

2. Loosely install new flange nuts (A) onto the top of the damper. 

NOTE:

Install the lid (B) into place securely after tightening the flange nuts to the 
specified torque value.

 

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2007-08 SUSPENSION Rear Suspension - Element

  

Fig. 31: Identifying Flange Nuts And Lid With Torque Specification 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

3. Loosely install a new flange bolt (A) on the bottom of the damper (B). 

Fig. 32: Identifying Damper With Flange Bolt With Torque Specification 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

4. Place a jack under the trailing arm, and raise the suspension to load it with the vehicle's weight.  

5. Tighten the nuts and bolt to the specified torque values.  

6. Install the lid to the rear side trim panel.  

7. Install the EVAP canister mounting bolts (only left side) (see EVAP CANISTER REPLACEMENT ). 

 

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2007-08 SUSPENSION Rear Suspension - Element

  

8. Clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc/drum and the inside of the wheel, then install the rear wheel.  

9. Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary (see WHEEL ALIGNMENT ).  

DAMPER/SPRING DISASSEMBLY, INSPECTION, AND REASSEMBLY 

EXPLODED VIEW 

Fig. 33: Exploded View Of Damper/Spring With Torque Specification 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

NOTE:

When compressing the damper spring, use a commercially available strut 
spring compressor (Branick MST-580A or Model 7200 or equivalent) according 

 

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2007-08 SUSPENSION Rear Suspension - Element

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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