Honda Element. Manual - part 768

Fig. 126: Installing Stop Washer Over One Of Bolt Heads 
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92. Close the ear portion (A) of the bands with a commercially available pincers, Oetiker 1098 or equivalent 

(B). 

Fig. 127: Identifying Portion Of Bands 
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93. Install the rack end plug (A). Clean off any grease or contamination from the boot installation grooves (C) 

around the housing and the rack end plug. 

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-2008 STEERING Steering - Element

  

Fig. 128: Installing Rack End Plug With Torque Specifications 
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94. Slide the steering rack, and adjust the distance between the cylinder housing end and the end of the rack 

end plug to 70.5 mm (2.8 in.). Install the boot B, and set the boot end in the installation grooves in the 
cylinder housing and the rack end plug properly. Install the clip (D) and boot guard (E). Install the new 
boot band (F) in the band grooves of boot B by aligning the tabs (G) with the holes (H) in the band.  

95. Close the ear portion (A) of the band with a commercially available pincers, Oetiker 1098 or equivalent 

(B). Slide the rack right and left to be certain that the boots are not deformed or twisted. 

Fig. 129: Identifying Ear Portion Of Band 
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96. Install a new lock washer (A) on the tie-rod (B) with the radiused side of the washer toward the tie-rod, 

and screw the tie-rod into the bracket (C). Repeat this step for the other tie-rod. Hold the bracket with one 
wrench, and tighten both tie-rods to the specified torque with another wrench. 

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-2008 STEERING Steering - Element

  

Fig. 130: Installing Lock Washer On Tie-Rod With Torque Specification 
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97. Bend the lock washers (A) against the flat spots on the bracket with a large pair of pliers. 

Fig. 131: Bending Lock Washers Against Flat Spots On Bracket With Large Pair Of Pliers 
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98. Install the cylinder lines (A) and return line joint (B). 

Note these items during reassembly: 

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Thoroughly clean the joints of the cylinder lines. The joints must be free of foreign material.  

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Install the cylinder lines by tightening the flare nuts by hand first, then tighten the flare nuts to the 
specified torque. 

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-2008 STEERING Steering - Element

  

Fig. 132: Installing Cylinder Lines And Return Line Joint With Torque Specifications 
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99. Reinstall the steering gearbox (see STEERING GEARBOX INSTALLATION ).  

STEERING GEARBOX INSTALLATION 

1. Before installing the steering gearbox, make sure that no power steering fluid is on the mating surface of 

the steering gearbox and front subframe. To prevent the gearbox mounting bolts from loosening after the 
installation, remove any power steering fluid from the mount cushions and bolt holes.  

2. Install the P/S line mounting bracket (A). 

Fig. 133: Installing P/S Line Mounting Bracket With Torque Specification 
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3. Pass the cylinder of the steering gearbox (A) together with the tie-rods (B) through the wheel well 

opening on the driver's side. 

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-2008 STEERING Steering - Element