Honda Element. Manual — part 285

Fig. 498: Disassembled View Of 3rd Clutch Drum
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6. Install the waved spring (A) in the 4th clutch drum (B). Starting with the clutch wave-plate, alternately

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

Fig. 499: Disassembled View Of 4th Clutch Drum
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7. Install the waved spring (A) in the 5th clutch drum (B). Starting with the clutch wave-plate, alternately

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

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Fig. 500: Disassembled View Of 5th Clutch Drum
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8. Install the snap ring with a screwdriver.

Fig. 501: Installing Snap Ring With Screwdriver
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9. Set a dial indicator (A) on the clutch end-plate (B).

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Fig. 502: Setting Dial Indicator On Clutch End-Plate
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10. Zero the dial indicator with the clutch end-plate lifted up to the snap ring (C).

11. Release the clutch end-plate to lower the clutch end-plate, then put the clutch spring compressor

attachment on the end-plate (A).

Fig. 503: Pressing Clutch Spring Compressor Attachment Down With Torque Specification
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12. Press the clutch spring compressor attachment down with 150-160 N (15-16 kgf, 33-35 lbf) using a force

gauge, and read the dial indicator (B). The dial indicator reads the clearance (C) between the clutch end-
plate and the top disc (D). Take measurements in at least three places, and use the average as the actual
clearance.

Clearance between the Clutch End-plate and the Top Disc:

Service Limit:

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1st Clutch: 1.38-1.58 mm (0.054-0.062 in.)

2nd Clutch: 1.14-1.34 mm (0.045-0.053 in.)

3rd Clutch: 1.23-1.43 mm (0.048-0.056 in.)

4th Clutch: 0.93-1.13 mm (0.037-0.044 in.)

5th Clutch: 0.93-1.13 mm (0.037-0.044 in.)

13. If the clearance is out of the service limit, select a new clutch end-plate from the following table.

Fig. 504: Identifying Clearance Between Clutch End-Plate And Top Disc
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1ST CLUTCH END-PLATES

1ST CLUTCH END-PLATES THICKNESS SPECIFICATION

2ND CLUTCH END-PLATES

2ND CLUTCH END-PLATES THICKNESS SPECIFICATION

Mark

Part Number

Thickness

1

22571-RCL-A01 or 22571-RZH-
003 or 22571-RZK-003

2.6 mm (0.102 in.)

2

22572-RCL-A01 or 22572-RZH-
003 or 22572-RZK-003

2.7 mm (0.106 in.)

3

22573-RCL-A01 or 22573-RZH-
003 or 22573-RZK-003

2.8 mm (0.110 in.)

4

22574-RCL-A01 or 22574-RZH-
003 or 22574-RZK-003

2.9 mm (0.114 in.)

5

22575-RCL-A01 or 22575-RZH-
003 or 22575-RZK-003

3.0 mm (0.118 in.)

6

22576-RCL-A01 or 22576-RZH-
003 or 22576-RZK-003

3.1 mm (0.122 in.)

7

22577-RCL-A01 or 22577-RZH-
003 or 22577-RZK-003

3.2 mm (0.126 in.)

8

22578-RCL-A01 or 22578-RZH-
003 or 22578-RZK-003

3.3 mm (0.130 in.)

9

22579-RCL-A01 or 22579-RZH-
003 or 22579-RZK-003

3.4 mm (0.134 in.)

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