Honda Element. Manual — part 769

Fig. 134: Passing Cylinder Of Steering Gearbox Together With Tie-Rods
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4. Carefully move the steering gearbox toward the passenger's side until the pinion shaft (A) clears the

wheel well opening (B) on the body. Continue moving the gearbox toward the passenger's side until the
steering gearbox is in position.

Fig. 135: Identifying Pinion Shaft And Wheel Well Opening On Body
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5. Install the pinion shaft grommet (A). A

NOTE:

Make sure the power steering return hose is routed between the gearbox
and right tie-rod.

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Fig. 136: Installing Pinion Shaft Grommet
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6. Insert the pinion shaft up through the bulkhead, and place the steering gearbox on the mounting brackets.

Be sure that the pinion shaft grommet is in place securely.

7. Loosely install the two 10 mm flange bolts (A) and washers (B) on the left side of the gearbox.

Fig. 137: Installing Flange Bolts And Washers On Left Side Of Gearbox
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8. Install the mounting cushion (A) on the right side of the gearbox. Position the cutout (B) on the mounting

cushion as shown.

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Fig. 138: Installing Mounting Cushion On Right Side Of Gearbox With Torque Specification
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9. Install the mounting bracket (C) over the mounting cushion.

10. Install the 10 mm flange bolt and nut loosely first, then torque the flange bolt and nut alternately in two or

more steps.

11. Tighten the left side flange bolts to the specified torque value.

Fig. 139: Installing Mounting Bracket Over Mounting Cushion With Torque Specification
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12. Install the body stiffener (A).

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Fig. 140: Installing Body Stiffener With Torque Specification
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13. Loosely connect the 14 mm flare nut (A) to the valve body unit, and install the inlet line (B) on the P/S

line mounting bracket (C). Connect the power steering pressure switch connector (D).

Fig. 141: Installing Inlet Line On P/S Line Mounting Bracket With Torque Specification
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14. Connect the return hose (A) to the return line joint (B) securely. Install the return hose clamp (C) on the

steering gearbox.

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