Honda Element. Manual - part 764

Note these items during disassembly:

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Inspect the ball bearing (C) by rotating the outer race slowly. If there is any excessive play or wear, 
replace the pinion shaft and sleeve as an assembly.  

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The pinion shaft and sleeve are a precise fit; do not intermix old and new pinion shafts and sleeves. 

Fig. 92: Removing Valve Oil Seal And Wave Washer From Pinion Shaft 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

32. Remove the valve oil seal (A) and roller bearing (B) out of the valve housing using a hydraulic press and 

a pilot collar. 

Fig. 93: Removing Valve Oil Seal And Roller Bearing Out Of Valve Housing Using Hydraulic Press
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

Reassembly  

33. Apply vinyl tape (A) to the stepped portion of the pinion shaft, and coat the surface of the vinyl tape with 

power steering fluid. 

 

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2007-2008 STEERING Steering - Element

  

Fig. 94: Applying Vinyl Tape To Stepped Portion Of Pinion Shaft 
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34. Install the wave washer (B). Coat the inside surface of the new valve oil seal (C) with power steering 

fluid, and install the seal with its grooved side facing opposite the bearing, then slide it over the pinion 
shaft, being careful not to damage its sealing lip (D). Remove the vinyl tape.  

35. Install the valve seal ring guide over the pinion, and coat the surface of the tool with power steering fluid. 

Slip the new O-ring (A) and new valve seal ring (B) over the valve seal ring guide, and expand them. 

Fig. 95: Identifying Wave Washer And Inside Surface Of New Valve Oil Seal 
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36. Fit the O-ring in the groove of the pinion shaft. Then slide the valve seal ring over the shaft and in the 

groove on the pinion shaft.  

37. Remove the valve seal ring guide, and apply power steering fluid to the surface of the valve seal ring (A). 

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-2008 STEERING Steering - Element

  

Fig. 96: Applying Power Steering Fluid To Surface Of Valve Seal Ring 
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38. Apply power steering fluid to the inside of the valve seal ring sizing tool. Set the larger diameter end of 

the valve seal ring sizing tool over the valve seal ring, and move the valve seal ring sizing tool up and 
down several times to make the valve seal ring fit in the pinion shaft groove.  

39. Remove the valve seal ring sizing tool, turn it over, and slide the smaller diameter end over the valve seal 

ring. Move it up and down several times to make sure the valve seal ring fits snugly in the pinion shaft 
groove.  

40. Apply power steering fluid to the surface of the sleeve seal ring guide. Slip two new seal rings (A) over 

the sleeve seal ring guide from the smaller diameter end, and expand them. Install only two rings at a time 
from each end of the pinion shaft sleeve (B). 

Note these items when installing the seal rings: 

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Do not over-expand the seal rings. Install the resin seal rings with care so as not to damage them. 
After installation, make sure you contract the seal rings using the sleeve seal ring sizing tool.  

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There are two types of sleeve seal rings; black and brown. Do not mix the different types of seal 
rings as they are not compatible. 

Fig. 97: Applying Power Steering Fluid To Surface Of Sleeve Seal Ring Guide 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-2008 STEERING Steering - Element

  

41. Align the sleeve seal ring guide with each groove in the sleeve, and slide a sleeve seal ring into each 

groove. After installation, compress the seal rings with your fingers temporarily.  

42. Apply power steering fluid to the seal rings on the sleeve, and to the entire inside surface of the sleeve 

seal ring sizing tool, then slowly insert the sleeve into the sleeve seal ring sizing tool. 

Fig. 98: Applying Power Steering Fluid To Seal Rings On Sleeve 
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43. Move the sleeve back and forth several times to make the seal rings fit snugly in the sleeve. Make sure 

the seal rings are not twisted.  

44. Apply power steering fluid to the surface of the pinion shaft (A). Slide the sleeve (B) onto the pinion shaft 

by aligning the locating pin (C) on the inside of the sleeve with the cutout (D) in the shaft. Then install 
the new external snap ring (E) securely in the pinion shaft groove. Be careful not to damage the valve seal 
ring when inserting the sleeve. 

Fig. 99: Applying Power Steering Fluid To Surface Of Pinion Shaft 
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45. Apply power steering fluid to the seal ring lip of the new valve oil seal (A), then install the seal in the 

valve housing (B) using a hydraulic press, driver, and attachment. Install the seal with its grooved side 
facing the tool. 

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-2008 STEERING Steering - Element