Honda Element. Manual — part 760

Fig. 61: Removing Body Stiffener
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20. Remove the two 10 mm flange bolts (A) and washers (B) from the left side of gearbox.

Fig. 62: Removing Flange Bolts And Washers From Left Side Of Gearbox
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21. Remove the 10 mm flange bolt (A) and nut (B) from the right side of gearbox, and remove the mounting

bracket (C).

2007 Honda Element EX

2007-2008 STEERING Steering - Element

Fig. 63: Removing 10 Mm Flange Bolt And Nut From Right Side Of Gearbox
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22. Lower the steering gearbox, and rotate it so the pinion shaft points upward, and remove the mounting

cushion (D).

23. Remove the pinion shaft grommet (A) from the top of the valve body unit.

Fig. 64: Removing Pinion Shaft Grommet From Top Of Valve Body Unit
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24. Carefully move the steering gearbox and tie-rods as an assembly toward the driver's side until the pinion

shaft (A) clears the wheel well opening (B) on the frame.

2007 Honda Element EX

2007-2008 STEERING Steering - Element

Fig. 65: Identifying Pinion Shaft And Wheel Well Opening On Frame
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25. Remove the steering gearbox (A) through the wheel well opening on the driver's side. Be careful not to

damage the hoses, lines, and wire harnesses.

Fig. 66: Removing Steering Gearbox Through Wheel Well Opening On Driver's Side
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26. Remove the P/S line mounting bracket (A).

2007 Honda Element EX

2007-2008 STEERING Steering - Element

Fig. 67: Removing P/S Line Mounting Bracket
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27. After removing the steering gearbox, make sure that no power steering fluid gets on the gearbox mount

cushions, gearbox housing, surface of the front subframe and stiffener. Wipe off any spilled fluid at once.

STEERING GEARBOX OVERHAUL

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2007 Honda Element EX

2007-2008 STEERING Steering - Element