Honda Element. Manual - part 738

COOLING SYSTEM 

COOLING SYSTEM SPECIFICATION 

Item

Measurement

Qualification

Standard or New

Service 

Limit

Engine 
oil

Capacity

Engine overhaul

5.3 L (5.6 US qt)

Oil change including 
filter

4.2 L (4.4 US qt)

Oil change without 
filter

4.0 L (4.2 US qt)

Oil 
pump

Inner-to-outer rotor clearance

 

0.06-0.16 mm (0.002-
0.006 in.)

0.20 mm 
(0.008 in.)

Pump housing-to-outer rotor 
clearance

 

0.15-0.21 mm (0.006-
0.008 in.)

0.23 mm 
(0.009 in.)

Pump housing-to-rotor axial 
clearance

 

0.035-0.070 mm 
(0.0014-0.0028 in.)

0.12 mm 
(0.005 in.)

Balancer shafts, journal diameter

No. 1 journal, front 
shaft

19.938-19.950 mm 
(0.7850-0.7854 in.)

19.92 mm 
(0.784 in.)

No. 1 journal, rear 
shaft

23.938-23.950 mm 
(0.9424-0.9429 in.)

23.92 mm 
(0.942 in.)

No. 2 journal, front 
and rear shafts

32.949-32.961 mm 
(1.2972-1.2977 in.)

32.93 mm 
(1.296 in.)

Balancer shafts, journal taper

 

0.005 mm (0.0002 in.) 
max.

--

Balancer shafts, end play

Front

0.063-0.108 mm 
(0.0025-0.0043 in.)

0.14 mm 
(0.0055 in.)

Rear

0.063-0.108 mm 
(0.0025-0.0043 in.)

0.14 mm 
(0.0055 in.)

Balancer shafts, shaft-to-bearing 
clearance

No. 1 journal, front 
shaft

0.050-0.082 mm 
(0.0020-0.0032 in.)

0.10 mm 
(0.004 in.)

No. 1 journal, rear 
shaft

0.050-0.082 mm 
(0.0020-0.0032 in.)

0.10 mm 
(0.004 in.)

No. 2 journal, front 
and rear shafts

0.060-0.120 mm 
(0.0024-0.0047 in.)

0.15 mm 
(0.006 in.)

Balancer shaft bearings, I.D.

No. 1 journal, front 
shaft

20.000-20.020 mm 
(0.7874-0.7882 in.)

20.03 mm 
(0.789 in.)

No. 1 journal, rear 
shaft

24.000-24.020 mm 
(0.9449-0.9457 in.)

24.03 mm 
(0.946 in.)

No. 2 journal, front 
and rear shafts

33.021-33.069 mm 
(1.3000-1.3019 in.)

33.09 mm 
(1.303 in.)

Relief valve, oil pressure with oil 
temperature at 176°F (80°C)

At idle

70 kPa (0.7 kgf/cm

2

 , 10 psi) min.

At 3,000 rpm

300 kPa (3.1 kgf/cm

2

 , 44 psi) min.

 

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FUEL AND EMISSIONS 

FUEL AND EMISSIONS SPECIFICATION 

CLUTCH 

CLUTCH SPECIFICATION 

Item

Measurement

Qualification

Standard or New

Radiator

Coolant capacities (including engine, 
heater, hoses, and reservoir) 
Use Honda Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant 
Type 2

M/T: engine 
overhaul

7.3 L (1.93 US gal)

M/T: coolant 
change

5.2 L (1.37 US gal)

A/T: engine 
overhaul

7.2 L (1.90 US gal)

A/T: coolant 
change

5.1 L (1.35 US gal)

Coolant 
reservoir

Coolant capacity

 

0.6 L (0.16 US gal)

Radiator cap

Opening pressure

 

93-123 kPa (0.95-1.25 
kgf/cm

2

 , 14-18 psi)

Thermostat

Opening temperature

Begins to open

169-176°F (76-80°C)

Fully open

194°F (90°C)

Valve lift at fully open

 

8.0 mm (0.31 in.) min.

Item

Measurement

Qualification Standard or New

Fuel 
pressure 
regulator

Pressure with fuel pressure gauge connected

 

320-370 kPa (3.3-
3.8 kgf/cm

2

 , 47-

54 psi)

Fuel tank

Capacity

 

60 L (15.9 US gal)

Engine idle

Idle speed without load

M/T (in neutral) 700 ± 50 rpm
A/T (in N or P 
position)

700 ± 50 rpm

Idle speed with high electrical load (A/C switch ON, 
temperature set to max cool, blower fan on High, rear 
window defogger ON, and headlights on high beam)

M/T (in neutral) 720 ± 50 rpm
A/T (in N or P 
position)

720 ± 50 rpm

Item

Measurement

Qualification Standard or New

Service 

Limit

Clutch 
pedal

Height from floor

 

200 mm (7.87 in.)

--

Stroke

 

125-135 mm (4.92-
5.31 in.)

--

Play

 

6-17 mm (0.24-
0.67 in.)

--

112 mm (4.41 in.) 

 

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MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND M/T DIFFERENTIAL 

MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND M/T DIFFERENTIAL SPECIFICATION 

Disengagement height from floor

 

min.

--

Flywheel

Runout on clutch mating surface

 

0.05 mm (0.002 in.) 
max.

0.15 mm 
(0.006 in.)

Clutch disc

Rivet head depth

 

1.65-2.25 mm 
(0.065-0.089 in.)

0.7 mm 
(0.03 in.)

Thickness

 

8.6-9.2 mm (0.34-
0.36 in.)

6.0 mm 
(0.24 in.)

Pressure 
plate

Warpage

 

0.03 mm (0.001 in.) 
max.

0.15 mm 
(0.006 in.)

Height of diaphragm spring fingers 
measured with special tool and feeler gauge

 

0.6 mm (0.02 in.) 
max.

0.8 mm 
(0.03 in.)

Item

Measurement

Qualification Standard or New

Service 

Limit

Manual 
transmission fluid

Capacity Use Honda MTF

Fluid change

1.90 L (2.0 US qt)

2WD: overhaul 2.15 L (2.3 US qt)
4WD: overhaul 2.25 L (2.4 US qt)

Mainshaft

End play

 

0.11-0.17 mm 
(0.004-0.007 in.)

Adjust

Diameter of bushing contact area

 

20.80-20.85 mm 
(0.8189-0.8209 
in.)

20.75 mm 
(0.817 in.)

Diameter of distance collar contact 
area

 

31.984-32.000 mm 
(1.2594-1.2598 
in.)

31.93 mm 
(1.257 in.)

Diameter of ball bearing contact area 
(clutch housing side)

 

27.977-27.990 mm 
(1.1015-1.1020 
in.)

27.94 mm 
(1.100 in.)

Diameter of needle bearing contact 
area

 

38.984-39.000 mm 
(1.5348-1.5354 
in.)

38.93 mm 
(1.533 in.)

Diameter of ball bearing contact area 
(transmission housing side)

 

27.987-28.000 mm 
(1.1019-1.1024 
in.)

27.94 mm 
(1.100 in.)

Runout

 

0.02 mm (0.001 
in.) max.

0.05 mm 
(0.002 in.)

Mainshaft 3rd, 4th, 
and 5th gear

I.D.

 

44.009-44.025 mm 
(1.7326-1.7333 
in.)

44.08 mm 
(1.735 in.)

End play

 

0.06-0.16 mm 
(0.002-0.006 in.)

0.25 mm 
(0.010 in.)

 

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Thickness

 

23.92-23.97 mm 
(0.941-0.944 in.)

23.80 mm 
(0.937 in.)

Mainshaft 4th and 
5th gear distance 
collar

I.D.

 

32.00-32.01 mm 
(1.2598-1.2602 
in.)

32.02 mm 
(1.261 in.)

O.D.

 

38.989-39.000 mm 
(1.5350-1.5354 
in.)

38.94 mm 
(1.533 in.)

Length

A

51.95-52.05 mm 
(2.045-2.049 in.)

--

B

24.03-24.08 mm 
(0.946-0.948 in.)

--

MBS distance 
collar

I.D.

 

28.00-28.01 mm 
(1.102-1.103 in.)

28.02 mm 
(1.103 in.)

Length

 

23.95-24.05 mm 
(0.943-0.947 in.)

--

Countershaft

Diameter of needle bearing contact 
area (clutch housing side)

 

35.000-35.015 mm 
(1.3780-1.3785 
in.)

34.95 mm 
(1.376 in.)

Diameter of distance collar contact 
area

 

39.937-39.950 mm 
(1.5723-1.5728 
in.)

39.88 mm 
(1.570 in.)

Diameter of ball bearing contact area 
(transmission housing side)

 

30.020-30.033 mm 
(1.1819-1.1824 
in.)

29.97 mm 
(1.180 in.)

Runout

 

0.02 mm (0.001 
in.) max.

0.05 mm 
(0.002 in.)

35 mm shim-to-bearing inner race 
clearance

 

0.04-0.10 mm 
(0.0016-0.0039 
in.)

Adjust

Countershaft 1st 
gear

I.D.

 

52.010-52.029 mm 
(2.0476-2.0484 
in.)

52.08 mm 
(2.050 in.)

End play

 

0.06-0.16 mm 
(0.002-0.006 in.)

0.25 mm 
(0.010 in.)

Thickness

 

22.92-22.97 mm 
(0.902-0.904 in.)

22.87 mm 
(0.900 in.)

Countershaft 2nd 
gear

I.D.

 

52.010-52.029 mm 
(2.0476-2.0484 
in.)

52.08 mm 
(2.050 in.)

End play

 

0.06-0.16 mm 
(0.002-0.006 in.)

0.25 mm 
(0.010 in.)

Thickness

 

27.92-27.97 mm 
(1.099-1.101 in.)

27.87 mm 
(1.097 in.)

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-08 GENERAL INFORMATION Specifications - Element