Honda Element. Manual — part 720

16. Remove the knuckle (A) while pushing in the driveshaft and holding the driveshaft outboard joint (B)

(4WD only).

Fig. 9: Pushing Driveshaft And Holding Driveshaft Outboard Joints
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17. Install the knuckle/hub in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

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First install all the components, and lightly tighten the bolts and nuts, then place a floor jack under
the trailing arm, and raise the suspension to load it with the vehicle's weight before fully tightening
the bolts and nuts to the specified torque values.

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Align the cam positions of the adjusting bolt and the adjusting cam with the marked positions when
tightening.

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Use a new spindle nut during reassembly.

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Before installing the spindle nut, apply a small amount of engine oil to the seating surface of the
nut. After tightening, use a drift to stake the spindle nut shoulder against the driveshaft (4WD) or
rear axle shaft (2WD).

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Before installing the brake disc/drum, clean the mating surfaces of the rear hub and the inside of the
brake disc/drum.

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Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc/drum and the inside of the
wheel.

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Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary (see WHEEL ALIGNMENT ).

WHEEL BEARING UNIT REPLACEMENT

1. Remove the brake hose mounting bracket (A).

NOTE:

Do not pull the driveshaft end outward. The driveshaft inboard joint may
come apart (4WD only).

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Fig. 10: Identifying Brake Hose Mounting Bracket
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2. Separate the wheel bearing unit (A) from the knuckle (B).

Fig. 11: Identifying Wheel Bearing Unit And Knuckle
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3. Separate the hub (A) and backing plate (B) from wheel bearing unit (C) using the hub dis/assembly tool

and a hydraulic press. Hold the wheel bearing unit with a press attachment (D) or equivalent tool. Be
careful not to deform the backing plate. Hold onto the hub to keep it from falling when pressed clear.

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Fig. 12: Separating Hub And Backing Plate From Wheel Bearing Unit Using Hydraulic Press
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4. Press the wheel bearing inner race (A) out of the hub (B) using the hub dis/assembly tool, a commercially

available bearing separator (C), and a press.

Fig. 13: Pressing Wheel Bearing Inner Race Out Of Hub Using Hub Dis/Assembly Tool
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5. Wash the knuckle and hub thoroughly in a high flash point solvent before reassembly.

6. Install the hub (A) and backing plate (B) on the new wheel bearing unit (C) using the driver, the

attachment, the support base and a hydraulic press. Be careful not to deform the backing plate.

NOTE:

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Remove any oil, grease, dust, metal debris, and other foreign material
from the encoder surface (D).

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Keep magnetic tools away from the encoder surface.

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Be careful not to damage the encoder surface.

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7. Install the wheel bearing unit (A) to the knuckle (B).

Fig. 15: Identifying Wheel Bearing Unit, Knuckle And Flange Nut With Torque Specifications
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8. Install the brake hose mounting bracket (A).

Fig. 14: Identifying Hub And Backing Plate On New Wheel Bearing
Unit Using Hydraulic Press
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NOTE:

Use a new 16 mm flange nut (C).

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