Honda Element. Manual — part 282

1. Remove the snap ring with a screwdriver.

Fig. 476: Removing Snap Ring With Screwdriver
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2. Remove the clutch end-plate (A), clutch discs (B) (5), clutch wave-plates (C) (4), clutch flat-plate (D) and

waved spring (E) from the 1st clutch drum (F).

Fig. 477: Disassembled View Of 1st Clutch Drum
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3. Make reference mark on the clutch flat-plate.

4. Remove the clutch end-plate (A), clutch discs (B) (6), clutch wave-plates (C) (5), flat-plate (D), and

waved spring (E) from the 2nd clutch drum (F).

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2007-2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Element

Fig. 478: Disassembled View Of 2nd Clutch Drum
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5. Make a reference mark on the flat-plate.

6. Remove the clutch end-plate (A), clutch discs (B) (6), clutch wave-plates (C) (5), clutch flat-plate (D),

and waved spring (E) from the 3rd clutch drum (F).

Fig. 479: Disassembled View Of 3rd Clutch Drum
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7. Make reference marks on the clutch flat-plate.

8. Remove the clutch end-plate (A), clutch discs (B) (4), clutch wave-plates (C) (4), and waved spring (D)

from the 4th clutch drum (E).

2007 Honda Element EX

2007-2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Element

Fig. 480: Disassembled View Of 4th Clutch Drum
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9. Remove the clutch end-plate (A), clutch discs (B) (4), clutch wave-plates (C) (4), and waved spring (D)

from the 5th clutch drum (E).

Fig. 481: Disassembled View Of 5th Clutch Drum
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10. Install the clutch spring compressor attachment and clutch spring compressor bolt assembly.

2007 Honda Element EX

2007-2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Element

Fig. 482: Identifying Clutch Spring Compressor Attachment And Clutch Spring Compressor Bolt
Assembly
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11. Be sure the clutch spring compressor attachment (A) is adjusted to have full contact with the spring

retainer (B) on the 4th and 5th clutches.

Fig. 483: Contacting With Spring Retainer On 4th And 5th Clutches
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12. Set the clutch spring compressor attachment (A) on the spring retainer (B) of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd

clutches in such a way that the clutch spring compressor attachment works on the clutch return spring (C).

2007 Honda Element EX

2007-2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Element