Honda Element. Manual — part 595

Fig. 17: Identifying Front Grille Cover
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9. Install the water bypass hoses.

10. Connect the throttle actuator connector (A).

Fig. 18: Identifying Throttle Actuator Connector
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11. Install the evaporative emission (EVAP) canister hose (A), manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor

connector (B) and brake booster vacuum hose (C).

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2007-08 ENGINE Intake Manifold and Exhaust System - Element

Fig. 19: Identifying Evaporative Emission Canister Hose, Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor
Connector And Brake Booster Vacuum Hose With Torque Specifications
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12. Install the harness bracket mounting bolts (D).

Fig. 20: Identifying Harness Bracket Mounting Bolts With Torque Specifications
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13. Install the engine cover.

14. Install the intake air duct (A), then connect the mass airflow (MAF) sensor/intake air temperature (IAT)

sensor connector (B), and connect the vacuum hose (C) and breather pipe (D).

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2007-08 ENGINE Intake Manifold and Exhaust System - Element

Fig. 21: Identifying Intake Air Duct, Mass Airflow Sensor/Intake Air Temperature Sensor
Connector And Vacuum Hose
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15. Clean up any spilled engine coolant.

16. After installation, check that all tubes, hoses, and connectors are installed correctly.

17. Refill the radiator with engine coolant, and bleed air from the cooling system with the heater valve open

(see step 7 on COOLANT REPLACEMENT ).

EXHAUST MANIFOLD REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

1. Remove the rocker arm oil control solenoid (VTEC solenoid valve) (see ROCKER ARM OIL

CONTROL VALVE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).

2. Remove the intermediate shaft heat cover (see step 3 on INTERMEDIATE SHAFT REMOVAL ).

3. Remove the cover and exhaust manifold bracket, then remove the exhaust manifold.

2007 Honda Element EX

2007-08 ENGINE Intake Manifold and Exhaust System - Element

Fig. 22: Identifying Exhaust Manifold Components With Torque Specifications
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4. Install the exhaust manifold and torque the bolts/nuts in a crisscross pattern in two or three steps,

beginning with the inner bolt.

5. Install the exhaust manifold in the reverse order of removal.

EXHAUST PIPE AND MUFFLER REPLACEMENT

NOTE:

Use new gaskets and self-locking nuts when reassembling.

2007 Honda Element EX

2007-08 ENGINE Intake Manifold and Exhaust System - Element