Honda Element. Manual — part 767

Fig. 118: Holding Gearbox Housing Using C-Clamp And Wooden Block
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76. Push the cylinder (A) into the gearbox housing (B) so the notch (C) is aligned with the pin (D) inside of

the gearbox housing.

Fig. 119: Pushing Cylinder Into Gearbox Housing
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77. Tighten the lock screw (A) by hand first, then install the locknut wrench (B) on the lock screw. Lightly

tighten the lock screw. Do not tighten the lock screw to the specified torque yet.

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Fig. 120: Installing Locknut Wrench On Lock Screw
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78. Remove the locknut wrench.

79. Coat the new O-ring (A) with power steering grease, and carefully fit it on the valve housing.

Fig. 121: Coating New O-Ring With Power Steering Grease With Torque Specification
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80. Apply power steering grease to the needle bearing (B) in the gearbox housing, then install the valve body

unit (C) by engaging the gears. Note the valve body unit installation position (direction of the line
connections). Tighten the flange bolts (D) to the specified torque.

81. Apply power steering grease to the sliding surface and circumference of the rack guide (A), and install it

into the gearbox housing. Wipe the grease off the threaded section of the housing.

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Fig. 122: Applying Power Steering Grease To Sliding Surface And Circumference Of Rack Guide
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82. Remove the old sealant from the rack guide screw (B), then apply new sealant (Three Bond 1215 or

Loctite 5699) to the middle of the threads. Install the spring (C), rack guide screw, and locknut (D).

83. Adjust the rack guide screw (see RACK GUIDE ADJUSTMENT ). After adjusting, check that the rack

moves smoothly by sliding it right and left.

84. Center the steering rack within its stroke, and align the slider guide (B) with the holes (C) in the boot A.

Fit the slider guide to boot A by pressing around the edges of the holes securely.

Fig. 123: Aligning Slider Guide With Holes In Boot
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85. Before installing the bracket (D), clean the mating surface of the 12 mm flange bolts (E) and bracket.

Coat the new O-rings (F) with power steering grease, and install them on the 12 mm flange bolts.

NOTE:

If more than 5 minutes has passed after applying the sealant, remove the
old sealant and residue, and reapply new sealant.

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86. Loosely install the bracket on the steering rack by tightening the 12 mm flange bolts to 25 N.m (2.5

kgf.m, 18 lbf.ft).

87. Hold the gearbox housing using a C-clamp, then install the locknut wrench on the lock screw (A).

Retighten the lock screw to the specified torque value. Remove the locknut wrench.

Fig. 124: Installing Locknut Wrench On Lock Screw With Torque Specification
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88. Retighten the 12 mm flange bolts (A) to the specified torque value.

Fig. 125: Tightening Flange Bolts With Torque Specification
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89. After tightening the 12 mm flange bolts, install a new stop washer (B) over one of the bolt heads (C). Be

sure the tabs (D) of the stop washer are aligned with the flat surfaces (E) of the bolt head.

90. Clean off any grease or contamination from the boot installation grooves around the housing.

91. Expand boot A by removing the vinyl tape, and fit the boot ends (B) in the installation grooves on the

cylinder housing.

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