Honda Element. Manual — part 633

Fig. 105: Exploded View Of Countershaft
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Special Tools Required

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Driver handle 07746-0030100

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Attachment, 30 mm I.D. 07746-0030300

1. Clean all parts in solvent, dry them, and apply manual transmission fluid (MTF) to all contact surfaces.

2. Install the distance collar, needle bearing, and 1st gear onto the countershaft.

3. Install the triple cone synchro assembly (A) by aligning the synchro cone fingers (B) with the grooves in

1st gear (C), then install the synchro spring (D).

NOTE:

Refer to the EXPLODED VIEW, as needed, during this procedure.

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Fig. 106: Aligning Synchro Cone Fingers With Grooves In 1st Gear
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4. Install the 1st/2nd synchro hub (A) by aligning the synchro ring fingers (B) with the grooves in the

1st/2nd synchro hub (C).

Fig. 107: Aligning Synchro Ring Fingers
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5. Install the reverse gear.

6. Install the synchro spring (A).

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Fig. 108: Identifying Synchro Spring
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7. Install the triple cone synchro assembly (B) by aligning the synchro ring fingers (C) with the grooves in

the 1st/2nd synchro hub (D).

8. Install the distance collar (A) and friction damper (B) by aligning the friction damper fingers (C) with the

grooves in the 1st/2nd synchro hub (D).

Fig. 109: Identifying Distance Collar, Friction Damper And Friction Damper Fingers
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9. Install the needle bearing.

10. Install 2nd gear (A) by aligning the synchro cone fingers (B) with the grooves (C) in 2nd gear.

Fig. 110: Identifying Synchro Cone Fingers, Grooves And 2nd Gear
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11. Support the countershaft (A) on steel blocks, then install 3rd gear (B) using the driver handle (C) and a

press (D).

NOTE:

Do not exceed the maximum pressure.

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Fig. 111: Pressing 3rd Gear
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12. Install 4th gear (A) using the driver handle (B) and a press (C).

Fig. 112: Pressing 4th Gear
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13. Install 5th gear (A) using the driver handle (B) and a press (C).

NOTE:

Do not exceed the maximum pressure.

NOTE:

Do not exceed the maximum pressure.

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2007-2008 TRANSMISSION Manual Transmission - Element