Honda Element. Manual — part 292

Fig. 542: Identifying Selector Control Lever On Selector Control Shaft With Torque Specification
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16. Set the park lever in the P position, then check that the park pawl (A) engages the park gear (B).

Fig. 543: Identifying Distance Between Park Pawl Shaft And Park Lever Roller Pin With Torque
Specification
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17. If the park pawl does not engage fully, check the distance (C) between the park pawl shaft (D) and the

park lever roller pin (E) (see PARK LEVER STOP INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT ).

18. Tighten the lock bolt, and bend the lock tab of the lock washer (F) against the bolt head.

19. Install the ATF feed pipe (A) into the idler gear shaft, and install the ATF lubrication pipe (B) into the

transmission housing.

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Fig. 544: Identifying ATF Feed Pipe And ATF Lubrication Pipe
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20. Install the new gasket (A) on the transmission housing, and install the two dowel pins (B) and new O-

rings (C) over the top of the ATF feed pipes.

Fig. 545: Identifying Dowel Pins, O-Rings And Special Bolts With Torque Specifications
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21. Install the end cover (D), and tighten the three special bolts (E) and the 6 x 1.0 mm bolts (12 bolts).

22. Install the harness clamp bracket (F) on the end cover.

23. Set the selector control shaft (A) from the P position to the N position by turning the selector control lever

on the torque converter side.

NOTE:

Do not squeeze the end of the selector control shaft tips together when
turning the shaft. If the tips are squeezed together it will cause a faulty
shift position signal or position due to the play between the selector
control shaft and the transmission range switch.

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Fig. 546: Identifying Selector Control Shaft Position
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24. Align the cutouts (A) on the rotary-frame with the neutral positioning cutouts (B) on the transmission

range switch (C), then put a 2.0 mm (0.08 in.) feeler gauge blade (D) in the cutouts to hold in the N
position.

Fig. 547: Aligning Cutouts On Rotary-Frame With Neutral Positioning Cutouts On Transmission
Range Switch
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25. Install the transmission range switch (A) gently on the selector control shaft (B) while holding it in the N

position with the 2.0 mm (0.08 in.) blade (C).

NOTE:

Be sure to use a 2.0 mm (0.08 in.) blade or equivalent to hold the switch in
the N position.

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2007-2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Element

Fig. 548: Holding Transmission Range Switch
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26. Tighten the bolts on the transmission range switch while you continue to hold it in the N position. Do not

move the transmission range switch when tightening the bolts. Remove the feeler gauge.

Fig. 549: Tightening Transmission Range Switch Bolt With Torque Specification
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27. Connect the transmission range switch connector (A) securely, then install the harness clamps (B) on the

clamp bracket (C).

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2007-2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Element