Honda Element. Manual — part 486

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11. Apply new engine oil to the threads of the 8 mm bolts (A).

Fig. 26: Applying Engine Oil To Threads Of Bolts With Torque Specifications
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12. Install the upper balancer shaft holder (B) and baffle plate (C).

13. Install the pump housing.

Fig. 27: Identifying Pump Housing With Torque Specification
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OIL PUMP INSTALLATION

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1. Make sure the No. 1 piston is at TDC (see step 4 on CAM CHAIN REMOVAL ).

2. Align the dowel pin (A) on the rear balancer shaft with the mark (B) on the oil pump.

Fig. 28: Identifying Dowel Pin On Rear Balancer Shaft
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3. To hold the rear balancer shaft, insert a 6 mm pin driver (A) into the maintenance hole in the lower

balancer shaft holder and through the rear balancer shaft.

Fig. 29: Identifying Pin Driver
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4. Apply new engine oil to the threads of the oil pump sprocket mounting bolt (A).

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Fig. 30: Identifying Oil Pump Sprocket Mounting Bolt With Torque Specifications
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5. Loosely install the oil pump (B), then install the oil pump sprocket (C).

6. Remove the pin driver (D).

7. Torque the oil pump mounting bolts.

8. Squeeze the new oil pump chain tensioner (A), then install the set clip (B) on it as shown.

Fig. 31: Identifying Oil Pump Chain Tension And Set Clip
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9. Install the new oil pump chain tensioner.

NOTE:

The set clip is supplied with the oil pump chain tensioner.

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Fig. 32: Identifying Oil Pump Chain Tensioner Bolts With Torque Specification
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10. Remove the set clip from the oil pump chain tensioner.

Fig. 33: Identifying Oil Pump Chain Tensioner Clip
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11. Install the oil pan (see OIL PAN INSTALLATION ).

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