Honda Element. Manual — part 177

spring worn

6. ATF strainer clogged

7. Mainshaft worn or damaged

8. Final gears worn or

damaged

9. Transmission-to-engine

assembly error

10. Axle disengaged



Improper alignment of ATF
pump and torque converter
housing may cause ATF pump
seizure. The symptoms are
mostly an rpm-related ticking
noise or a high pitched squeak.



Check the line pressure.



Be careful not to damage the
torque converter housing when
replacing the main ball bearing.
You may also damage the ATF
pump when you torque down
the main valve body. This will
result in ATF pump seizure if
not detected. Use the proper
tools.



Install the main seal flush with
the torque converter housing. If
you push it into the torque
converter housing until it
bottoms out, it will block the
fluid return passage and result
in damage.



Check the ATF strainer for
debris. If the ATF strainer is
clogged with particles of steel
or aluminum, inspect the ATF
pump. If the ATF pump is OK,
find the damaged components
that caused the debris. If no
cause for contamination is
found, replace the torque
converter.



Inspect the differential pinion
gears for wear. If the
differential pinion gears are
worn, replace the differential
assembly, replace the ATF
strainer, thoroughly clean the
transmission, and clean the
torque converter, cooler, and
lines.

Vehicle moves in 2 and R, but
not in D or 1

1. 1st accumulator defective

2. 1st gears worn or damaged

3. 1st clutch defective



Check the 1st clutch pressure.



Inspect the clutch piston, clutch
piston check valve, and O-

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rings. Check the spring retainer
and retainer seal for wear and
damage. Inspect the clearance
between the clutch end-plate
and the top disc. If the
clearance is out of tolerance,
inspect the clutch discs and
plates for wear and damage. If
the discs are worn or damaged,
replace them as a set. Inspect
the clutch wave-plate height. If
the height is out of tolerance,
replace the wave-plate. If the
discs and plates are OK, adjust
the clearance with the clutch
end-plate.



Inspect the 1st clutch feed pipe.
If the 1st clutch feed pipe is
scored, replace the end cover.



Replace the secondary shaft if
the bushing for the 1st clutch
feed pipe is loose or damaged.

Vehicle moves in D, 1, and R,
but not in 2

1. 2nd accumulator defective

2. 2nd gears worn or damaged

3. 2nd clutch defective



Check the 2nd clutch pressure.



Inspect the clutch piston, clutch
piston check valve, and O-
rings. Check the spring retainer
and retainer seal for wear and
damage. Inspect the clearance
between the clutch end-plate
and the top disc. If the
clearance is out of tolerance,
inspect the clutch discs and
plates for wear and damage. If
the discs are worn or damaged,
replace them as a set. Inspect
the clutch wave-plate height. If
the height is out of tolerance,
replace the wave-plate. If the
discs and plates are OK, adjust
the clearance with the clutch
end-plate.

Vehicle moves in D, 2, and 1,
but not in R

1. Shift solenoid valve E

defective

2. Shift fork shaft stuck

3. Shift valve E defective



Check for a stored DTC, and
check for loose connectors.



Inspect the shift solenoid valve
E for seizure, and O-rings for

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4. 4th/reverse accumulator

defective

5. 4th clutch defective

6. Reverse gears worn or

damaged

wear and damage.



Check for a missing shift fork
bolt on the shift fork shaft.



Check the 4th clutch pressure.



Inspect the clutch piston, clutch
piston check valve, and O-
rings. Check the spring retainer
for wear and damage. Inspect
the clearance between the
clutch end-plate and the top
disc. If the clearance is out of
tolerance, inspect the clutch
discs and plates for wear and
damage. If the discs are worn
or damaged, replace them as a
set. Inspect the clutch wave-
plate height. If the height is out
of tolerance, replace the wave-
plate. If the discs and plates are
OK, adjust the clearance with
the clutch end-plate.



Inspect the reverse selector
gear teeth chamfers, and
inspect the engagement teeth
chamfers of the countershaft
4th gear and reverse gear.
Replace the reverse gears and
the reverse selector if they are
worn or damaged. If the
transmission makes a clicking,
grinding, or whirring noise,
also replace the mainshaft 4th
gear, reverse idler gear, and
countershaft 4th gear.

Poor acceleration; flares when
starting off in D and R; stall
speed high in 2 and 1, and in D
in 1st and 2nd

1. Low ATF level

2. Shift cable broken or out of

adjustment

3. ATF pump worn or binding

4. Regulator valve stuck or

spring worn

5. ATF strainer clogged

6. Torque converter check

valve defective



Check the ATF level, and
check the ATF cooler lines for
leakage and loose connections.
If necessary, clean the ATF
cooler lines.



Check for a loose shift cable at
the shift lever and the
transmission control shaft.



Improper alignment of ATF
pump and torque converter
housing may cause ATF pump

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seizure. The symptoms are
mostly an rpm-related ticking
noise or a high pitched squeak.



Check the ATF strainer for
debris. If the ATF strainer is
clogged with particles of steel
or aluminum, inspect the ATF
pump. If the ATF pump is OK,
find the damaged components
that caused the debris. If no
cause for contamination is
found, replace the torque
converter.

Poor acceleration; flares when
starting off in D and R; stall
speed high when starting off in
2

2nd clutch defective



Check the 2nd clutch pressure.



Inspect the clutch piston, clutch
piston check valve, and O-
rings. Check the spring retainer
and retainer seal for wear and
damage. Inspect the clearance
between the clutch end-plate
and the top disc. If the
clearance is out of tolerance,
inspect the clutch discs and
plates for wear and damage. If
the discs are worn or damaged,
replace them as a set. Inspect
the clutch wave-plate height. If
the height is out of tolerance,
replace the wave-plate. If the
discs and plates are OK, adjust
the clearance with the clutch
end-plate.

Poor acceleration; flares when
starting off in D and R; stall
speed high in R

1. Shift cable broken or out of

adjustment

2. 4th clutch defective



Check for a loose shift cable at
the shift lever and the
transmission control shaft.



Check the 4th clutch pressure
in the D and R positions.



Inspect the clutch piston, clutch
piston check valve, and O-
rings. Check the spring retainer
for wear and damage. Inspect
the clearance between the
clutch end-plate and the top
disc. If the clearance is out of
tolerance, inspect the clutch

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