Honda Element. Manual — part 284

Fig. 493: Identifying Oil Seal On Spring Retainer
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5. If the oil seal is worn, damaged, or peeling, replace the spring retainer.

6. Inspect the clutch discs, clutch plates, and clutch end-plate for wear, damage, and discoloration.

Standard Thickness

Clutch Discs: 1.94 mm (0.076 in.)

Clutch Plate:

1st Clutch: Wave-plate: 1.6 mm (0.063 in.)

Flat-plate: 1.6 mm (0.063 in.)

2nd Clutch: Wave-plate: 2.0 mm (0.079 in.)

Flat-plate: 2.0 mm (0.079 in.)

3rd Clutch: Wave-plate: 1.6 mm (0.063 in.)

Flat-plate: 1.6 mm (0.063 in.)

4th Clutch (Wave-plate): 2.0 mm (0.079 in.)

5th Clutch (Wave-plate): 2.0 mm (0.079 in.)

7. If the clutch discs are worn or damaged, replace them as a set. If the clutch discs are replaced, inspect the

clearance between the clutch end-plate and the top disc.

8. If any plate is worn, damaged, or discolored, replace the damaged plate with the new plate, and inspect

the other wave-plates for a phase difference. If the clutch plate is replaced, inspect the clearance between
the clutch end-plate and the top disc.

9. If the clutch end-plate is worn, damaged, or discolored, inspect the clearance between the clutch end-plate

and the top disc, then replace the clutch end-plate.

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CLUTCH WAVE-PLATE PHASE DIFFERENCE INSPECTION

1. Place the clutch wave-plate (A) on a surface plate, and set a dial indicator (B) on the wave-plate.

Fig. 494: Setting Dial Indicator On Wave-Plate
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2. Find the bottom (C) of a phase difference of the wave-plate, zero the dial indicator and make a reference

mark on the bottom of the wave-plate.

3. Rotate the wave-plate about 60 degrees apart from the bottom while holding the wave-plate by its

circumference. The dial indicator should be at the top (D) of a phase difference. Do not rotate the wave-
plate while holding its surface, always rotate it with holding its circumference.

4. Read the dial indicator. The dial indicator reads the phase difference (E) of the wave-plate between

bottom and top.

Standard Phase Difference:

1st Clutch: 0.15-0.25 mm (0.006-0.010 in.)

2nd Clutch: 0.10-0.20 mm (0.004-0.008 in.)

3rd Clutch: 0.10-0.20 mm (0.004-0.008 in.)

4th Clutch: 0.10-0.20 mm (0.004-0.008 in.)

5th Clutch: 0.10-0.20 mm (0.004-0.008 in.)

5. Rotate the wave-plate about 60 degrees. The dial indicator should be at the bottom of a phase difference

(F and G), and zero the dial indicator.

6. Measure the phase difference at the other two tops (H and I) of the wave-plate by following steps 3

through 5.

7. If the two values of the three measurements are within the standard, the wave-plate is OK. If the two

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values of the three measurements are out of the standard, replace the wave-plate.

CLUTCH CLEARANCE INSPECTION

Special Tools Required

Clutch compressor attachment 07ZAE-PRP0100

1. Inspect the clutch piston, discs, plates, and end-plate for wear and damage (see CLUTCH

INSPECTION ), and inspect clutch wave-plate phase difference (see CLUTCH WAVE-PLATE
PHASE DIFFERENCE INSPECTION ), if necessary.

2. Install the clutch piston in the clutch drum. Do not install the O-rings during inspection.

Fig. 495: Identifying Clutch Piston In Clutch Drum
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3. Install the waved spring (A) in the 1st clutch drum (B). Install the clutch flat-plate (C), then starting with

the clutch disc, alternately install the clutch discs (D) (5) and clutch wave-plates (E) (4), then install the
clutch end-plate (F) with the flat side toward the disc.

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Fig. 496: Disassembled View Of 1st Clutch Drum
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4. Install the waved spring (A) in the 2nd clutch drum (B). Install the flat-plate (C), then starting with the

clutch disc, alternately install the clutch discs (D) (6) and wave-plates (E) (5), then install the clutch end-
plate (F) with the flat side toward the disc.

Fig. 497: Disassembled View Of 2nd Clutch Drum
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5. Install the waved spring (A) in the 3rd clutch drum (B). Install the clutch flat-plate (C), then starting with

the clutch disc, alternately install the clutch discs (D) (6) and clutch wave-plates (E) (5), then install the
clutch end-plate (F) with the flat side toward the disc.

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