Honda Element. Manual — part 755

Fig. 29: Identifying Side Plate, Roll Pin Set Hole, Roll Pin And O-Ring
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33. Coat the new O-ring (D) with power steering fluid, then position it into the groove on the side plate.

34. Install the pump housing (A) over the pump cover assembly (B).

Fig. 30: Installing Pump Housing Over Pump Cover Assembly
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35. Align the bolt holes in the pump cover (A) with the threaded holes in the pump housing. Install the flange

bolts loosely first, then torque the flange bolts in a criss-cross pattern in two or more steps.

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Fig. 31: Identifying Pump Cover Bolts With Torque Specification
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36. Push in the cam ring (A) from the pump housing cap hole (B) with a flat-tip screwdriver to make sure the

cam ring is fully seated against the outer case.

Fig. 32: Pushing In Cam Ring From Pump Housing Cap Hole
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37. Install the pump preload spring (A) in the pump housing.

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Fig. 33: Identifying Pump Preload Spring And Pump Housing Cap With Torque Specification
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38. Coat the new 12.7 mm O-ring (B) with power steering fluid, and install it on the pump housing cap(C).

39. Install the pump housing cap on the pump housing, and tighten it to the specified torque.

40. Install the pressure control valve spring (A) in the pump housing.

Fig. 34: Identifying Pressure Control Valve Spring, Pressure Control Valve And Pressure Control
Valve Cap With Torque Specification
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41. Coat the pressure control valve (B) with power steering fluid, and install it in the pump housing.

42. Coat the new 16.7 mm O-ring (C) with power steering fluid, and install it on the pressure control valve

cap (D).

43. Install the pressure control valve cap on the pump housing. Tighten it to the specified torque.

44. Coat the new O-ring (A) with power steering fluid, and install it on the inlet joint (B).

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Fig. 35: Identifying O-Ring And Inlet Joint With Torque Specification
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45. Install the inlet joint on the pump housing.

46. Install the pulley (A), then loosely install the pulley nut (B). Hold the power steering pump in a vise with

soft jaws (C). Be careful not to damage the pump housing with the jaws of the vise.

Fig. 36: Holding Pulley With Pulley Holder With Torque Specification
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47. Hold the pulley with the pulley holder (D), and tighten the pulley nut to the specified torque.

48. Check that the pump turns smoothly by turning the pulley by hand. If it turns hard, loosen the four flange

bolts on the pump cover, then retighten them in the same manner as in step 35. Turn the pump again by
hand.

STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations (see COMPONENT
LOCATION INDEX ), and the precautions and procedures (see PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES )
before doing repairs or service.

1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the audio system.

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