Honda Element. Manual — part 620

Fig. 9: Identifying Upper Transmission Mounting Bolts
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14. Remove the purge joint pipe (A), then attach the engine hanger/adapter (A) to the threaded hole in the

cylinder head.

Fig. 10: Identifying Purge Joint Pipe And Engine Hanger/Adapter
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15. Install the engine support hanger (A) to the vehicle, then attach the hook to the engine hanger/adapter (B).

Tighten the wing nut (C) by hand to lift and support the engine.

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Fig. 11: Identifying Engine Support Hanger And Engine Hanger/Adapter
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16. Remove the transmission mount bracket (A) and transmission mounting bolt (B).

Fig. 12: Identifying Transmission Mount Bracket And Transmission Mounting Bolt
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17. Raise the vehicle on the lift, and make sure it is securely supported.

18. Remove the splash shield (A).

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Fig. 13: Identifying Splash Shield
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19. Drain the transmission fluid. Install the drain plug with a new washer (see TRANSMISSION FLUID

INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT ).

20. Separate the front stabilizer link from the lower arm (see step 3 in STABILIZER LINK

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ), and ball joint from the lower arm (see step 4 in LOWER ARM
REPLACEMENT ).

21. Remove the front driveshafts (see DRIVESHAFT INSPECTION ). Coat all precision finished surfaces

with new engine oil, then tie a plastic bags over the driveshaft ends.

22. Remove the intermediate shaft (see INTERMEDIATE SHAFT REMOVAL ). Coat all precision

finished surfaces with new engine oil, then tie a plastic bag over the intermediate shaft.

23. 4WD: Remove the propeller shaft (see PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL ).

24. Remove the bolt (A) from the front engine mount bracket (B).

Fig. 14: Identifying Front Engine Mount Bracket And Bolt

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25. Remove the three bolts securing the rear transmission mount.

Fig. 15: Identifying Rear Transmission Mount And Bolts
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26. Support the front subframe (A) with the front subframe adapter (B) and a jack (C).

Fig. 16: Identifying Front Subframe, Front Subframe Adapter And Jack
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27. Make reference marks (A) on the front subframe (B). Remove the mounting bolts (C), then remove the

front subframe.

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