Honda Element. Manual — part 713

Fig. 21: Identifying Tail Pipe
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3. Separate the No. 2 propeller shaft from the rear differential assembly (see step 7 on PROPELLER

SHAFT REMOVAL ).

4. Remove the rear differential damper (A) (M/T model), place a transmission jack under the rear

differential assembly, then remove right and left rear differential mounting brackets B.

Fig. 22: Identifying Rear Differential Damper (M/T Model) And Mounting Bracket

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5. Remove the mounting bolts and the plates.

Fig. 23: Identifying Mounting Bolts And Plates
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6. Disconnect the breather tube A from the rear differential assembly.

Fig. 24: Identifying Breather Tube And Rear Differential Assembly
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7. Lower the rear differential assembly while pulling both driveshaft inboard joints out of the rear

differential assembly.

8. Remove the rear differential mount assembly A from the rear differential assembly (B).

NOTE:

Be careful not to damage the driveshaft ring (B) when prying out the
driveshaft inboard joints.

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Fig. 25: Identifying Rear Differential Mount Assembly And Rear Differential Assembly
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OIL SEAL REPLACEMENT

Special Tools Required

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Oil seal driver 07GAD-PH70201

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Oil seal driver 07JAD-PL90100

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Attachment, 78 x80 mm 07NAD-PX40100

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Driver 07749-0010000

1. Remove the oil seals (A) from the rear differential carrier assembly.

NOTE:

Be careful not to damage the differential carrier while prying out the seals.

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Fig. 26: Identifying Oil Seals
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2. Install the right side oil seal (A) squarely using the 78 x 80 mm attachment (B) and driver (C). Installation

depth of the oil seal is 9 mm (0.35 in.) below the machined edge of the rear differential carrier assembly.
Be careful not to damage the lip of the oil seal.

Fig. 27: Identifying Right Side Oil Seal
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2007-08 DRIVELINE/AXLES Rear Differential - Element