Honda Element. Manual — part 623

Fig. 33: Identifying Front Engine Mount Bracket Bolt
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12. 4WD: Install the propeller shaft (see PROPELLER SHAFT INSTALLATION ).

13. Install the intermediate shaft (see INTERMEDIATE SHAFT INSTALLATION ).

14. Install the front driveshafts (see FRONT DRIVESHAFT INSTALLATION ).

15. Connect the ball joint to the lower arm (see step 4 in LOWER ARM REPLACEMENT ), and the front

stabilizer link to the lower arm (see step 3 in STABILIZER LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).

16. Lower the vehicle on the lift.

17. Install the transmission mount bracket (A) and the transmission mounting bolt (B).

Fig. 34: Identifying Transmission Mount Bracket And Transmission Mounting Bolt With Torque
Specifications
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18. Raise the vehicle on the lift.

19. Loosen the front engine mount bracket mounting bolt (A), then tighten the front engine mount bracket

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mounting bolt.

Fig. 35: Identifying Engine Mount Bracket Mounting Bolt With Torque Specification
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20. Refill the transmission with recommended transmission fluid (see TRANSMISSION FLUID

INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT ).

21. Install the splash shield (A).

Fig. 36: Identifying Splash Shield
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22. Lower the vehicle on the lift.

23. Install the two upper transmission mounting bolts.

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Fig. 37: Identifying Upper Transmission Mounting Bolts With Torque Specification
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24. Remove the engine support hanger and the engine hanger/adapter from the engine. Then install the purge

joint pipe to the threaded hole in the cylinder head.

25. Apply super high temp urea grease (P/N 08798-9002) to the end of the cylinder rod. Install the slave

cylinder (A). Be careful not to bend the clutch line (B).(

Fig. 38: Identifying Slave Cylinder And Clutch Line With Torque Specifications
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26. Install the cable bracket (A) and cables (B) to avoid bending the shift cables.

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Fig. 39: Identifying Cable Bracket, Cables And Shift Cables With Torque Specification
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27. Apply a light coat of Honda silicone grease (P/N 08C30-B0234M) to the cable ends, and install new

cotter pins (C) and bend them as shown.

28. Connect the output shaft (countershaft) speed sensor connector (A) and back-up light switch connector

(B).

Fig. 40: Identifying Output Shaft Speed Sensor Connector And Back-Up Light Switch Connector
With Torque Specification
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29. Install the ground cable (C).

30. Install the battery base (see step 50 in ENGINE INSTALLATION ).

31. Install the intake air duct (see step 52 in ENGINE INSTALLATION ).

32. Install the air cleaner assembly (see AIR CLEANER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).

33. Install the battery. Clean the battery posts and cable terminals. Connect the positive cable to the battery

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