Honda Element. Manual — part 316

necessary.

Fig. 75: Removing Rear Driveshaft Outboard Joint Of Rear Wheel Hub
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6. Remove the rear driveshaft (A).

REAR DRIVESHAFT DISASSEMBLY

INBOARD JOINT SIDE

NOTE:

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Be careful not to damage the wheel sensor (B).

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Pull on the outer joint. Do not pull on the driveshaft because the joint
may come apart.

Fig. 76: Identifying Rear Driveshaft And Wheel Sensor
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NOTE:

Due to the amount of work required to replace one damaged boot, it is best to
replace both boots at the same time.

2007 Honda Element EX

2007-08 DRIVELINE/AXLES Driveline/Axle - Element

1. Remove the set ring (A) from the inboard joint (B).

Fig. 77: Identifying Set Ring And Inboard Joint
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2. Remove the boot bands. Be careful not to damage the boot (see step 2 ).

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If the boot band is a welded type, cut the boot band.

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If the boot band is a double loop type, lift up the band end, and push it into the clip.

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If the boot band is a low profile type, pinch the boot band using commercially available boot band
pliers.

3. Make a mark (A) on each roller (B) and inboard joint (C) to identify the locations of rollers and grooves

in the inboard joint. Then remove the inboard joint on the shop towel (D). Be careful not to drop the
rollers when separating them from the inboard joint.

Fig. 78: Identifying Rear Drive Shafts Parts
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4. Make marks (A) on the rollers (B) and spider (C) to identify the locations of the rollers on the spider,

them remove the rollers.

NOTE:

Do not engrave or scribe any marks on the rolling surface.

2007 Honda Element EX

2007-08 DRIVELINE/AXLES Driveline/Axle - Element

Fig. 79: Identifying Marks On Rollers And Spider
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5. Remove the circlip (D).

6. Mark the spider and driveshaft (E) to identify the position of the spider on the shaft.

7. Remove the spider.

8. Wrap the splines on the driveshaft with vinyl tape (A) to prevent damaging the boot.

Fig. 80: Identifying Splines On Driveshaft With Vinyl Tape
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9. Remove the inboard boot. Be careful not to damage the boot.

10. Remove the vinyl tape.

OUTBOARD JOINT SIDE

1. Remove the boot bands. Be careful not to damage the boot (see step 2 ).



If the boot band is a welded type, cut the boot band.



If the boot band is a double loop type, lift up the band end, and push it into the clip.



If the boot band is a low profile type, pinch the boot band using commercially available boot band
pliers.

2. Make a mark (A) on each roller (B) and outboard joint (C) to identify the locations of rollers and grooves

in the outboard joint. Then remove the outboard joint on the shop towel (D). Be careful not to drop the
rollers when separating them from the outboard joint.

2007 Honda Element EX

2007-08 DRIVELINE/AXLES Driveline/Axle - Element

Fig. 81: Identifying Mark On Roller And Outboard Joint
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3. Make marks (A) on the rollers (B) and spider (C) to identify the locations of the rollers on the spider,

them remove the rollers.

Fig. 82: Identifying Marks On Rollers And Spider
Courtesy of TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC.

4. Remove the circlip (D).

5. Make a mark the spider and driveshaft (E) to identify the position of the spider on the shaft.

6. Remove the spider.

7. Wrap the splines on the driveshaft with vinyl tape (A) to prevent damaging the boot.

NOTE:

Do not engrave or scribe any marks on the rolling surface.

2007 Honda Element EX

2007-08 DRIVELINE/AXLES Driveline/Axle - Element