Honda Element. Manual — part 721

Fig. 16: Identifying Brake Hose Mounting Bracket With Torque Specification
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UPPER ARM REPLACEMENT

1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations (see LIFT AND

SUPPORT POINTS ).

2. Remove the rear wheel.

3. Place a floor jack under the trailing arm, and support the suspension.

4. Remove the wheel sensor harness bracket (A) from the upper arm (B).

Fig. 17: Identifying Wheel Sensor Harness Bracket And Upper Arm
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5. Remove the flange bolts (A), and remove the upper arm (B).

NOTE:

Use new flange bolts during reassembly.

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2007-08 SUSPENSION Rear Suspension - Element

Fig. 18: Identifying Flange Bolts And Upper Arm With Torque Specification
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6. Install the upper arm in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

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First install all the components, and lightly tighten the bolts and nuts, then place a jack under the
trailing arm, and raise the suspension to load it with the vehicle's weight before fully tightening the
bolts and nuts to the specified torque values.



Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc/drum and the inside of the
wheel.



Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary (see WHEEL ALIGNMENT ).

TRAILING ARM REPLACEMENT

1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations (see LIFT AND

SUPPORT POINTS ).

2. Remove the rear wheel.

3. Remove the knuckle (see KNUCKLE/HUB REPLACEMENT ).

4. Place the floor jack under the trailing arm (A) to support it.

2007 Honda Element EX

2007-08 SUSPENSION Rear Suspension - Element

Fig. 19: Identifying Trailing Arm, Flange Nut, Stabilizer Link, Flange Bolt And Damper With
Torque Specification
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5. Remove the flange nut (B), and disconnect the stabilizer link (C) from the trailing arm.

6. Remove the flange bolt (D), and disconnect the damper (E) from the trailing arm.

7. Remove the trailing arm front mounting bolts (A), and remove the trailing arm bushing guard (B) (only

left side).

NOTE:

Except SC model: Use a new flange nut during reassembly.

NOTE:

Use a new flange bolt during reassembly.

NOTE:

Use new mounting bolts during reassembly.

2007 Honda Element EX

2007-08 SUSPENSION Rear Suspension - Element

Fig. 20: Identifying Trailing Arm Front Mounting Bolts And Trailing Arm Bushing Guard With
Torque Specification
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8. Remove the trailing arm rear mounting bolt (A).

Fig. 21: Identifying Trailing Arm Rear Mounting Bolt With Torque Specification
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NOTE:

Do not loosen the special bolts (B) on the trailing arm.

NOTE:

Use a new mounting bolt during reassembly.

2007 Honda Element EX

2007-08 SUSPENSION Rear Suspension - Element