Honda Element. Manual — part 753

Fig. 15: Identifying Drive Belt And Pulley
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11. Fill the reservoir to the upper level line (see FLUID REPLACEMENT ).

PUMP OVERHAUL

EXPLODED VIEW

Replace the pump as an assembly if the parts indicated with an asterisk (*) are worn or damaged.

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Fig. 16: Exploded View Of Pump With Torque Specifications
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Special Tools Required

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Pulley holder 07ZAB-S5A0100

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Attachment, 32 x 35 mm 07746-0010100

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Driver 07749-0010000

Disassembly

NOTE:

Refer to the EXPLODED VIEW as needed during the following procedure.

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1. Drain the fluid from the power steering pump (see FLUID REPLACEMENT ).

2. Remove the power steering pump (see PUMP REPLACEMENT ).

3. Hold the power steering pump (A) in a vise with soft jaws (B), hold the pulley (C) with the pulley holder

(D), and remove the pulley nut (E) and pulley. Be careful not to damage the pump housing with the jaws
of the vise.

Fig. 17: Holding Power Steering Pump In Vise With Soft Jaws
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4. Remove the inlet joint and O-ring.

5. Remove the pressure control valve cap, O-ring, pressure control valve, and valve spring.

6. Remove the pump housing cap, O-ring, and pump preload spring.

7. Remove the pump cover, O-ring, and pump cover seals.

8. Pull out the roll pin.

9. Remove the outer case, cam ring, rotor, vanes, and side plate.

10. Remove the rubber seal and slipper seal from the outer case.

11. Remove the O-rings from the bottom of the housing.

12. Remove the 40 mm internal snap ring, then remove the driveshaft by tapping the shaft end with a plastic

hammer.

13. Remove the pump seal from the pump housing.

Inspection

14. Check the pressure control valve for wear, burrs, and other damage to the edges of the grooves in the

valve.

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Fig. 18: Identifying Pressure Control Valve
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15. Inspect the bore of the pressure control valve on the pump housing for scratches and wear.

16. Slip the pressure control valve (A) back in the pump housing, and check that it moves in and out

smoothly. If OK, go to step 17; if not, replace the pump as an assembly. The pressure control valve is not
available separately.

Fig. 19: Checking Pressure Control Valve
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17. Attach a hose (A) to the end of the pressure control valve (B) as shown. Then submerge the pressure

control valve in a container of power steering fluid or solvent (C), and blow in the hose.

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If air bubbles leak through the valve at less than 98 kPa (1.0 kgf/cm

2

, 14.2 psi), replace the pump

as an assembly. The pressure control valve is not available separately.

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If the pressure control valve is OK, set it aside for reassembly later.

Fig. 20: Attaching Hose To End Of Pressure Control Valve
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18. 18. Inspect the ball bearing by rotating the outer race slowly. If you feel any play (axial or radial) or

roughness, remove the faulty ball bearing (A), and install a new one (B).

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