Honda Element. Manual — part 182

to the countershaft. In this position, the position of the reverse selector differs according to whether the shift
lever shifted from the D or R position:

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When shifted from the D position, the reverse selector engages with the countershaft 4th gear and the
reverse selector hub, and the 4th gear engages with the countershaft.

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When shifted from the R position, the reverse selector engages with the countershaft reverse gear and the
reverse selector hub, and the reverse gear engages with the countershaft.

Fig. 17: Automatic Transmission Power Flow Diagram - N Position
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1st Gear



Hydraulic pressure is applied to the 1st clutch, then the 1st clutch engages the secondary shaft 1st gear
with the secondary shaft.

NOTE:

The illustration shows the 4WD transmission; the 2WD transmission does not
have the transfer mechanism.

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2007-2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Element



The mainshaft idler gear drives the secondary shaft via the idler shaft idler gear and the secondary shaft
idler gear.



The secondary shaft 1st gear drives the countershaft 1st gear and the countershaft.



Power is transmitted to the final drive gear, which in turn drives the final driven gear, and the transfer
drive gear (4WD).



4WD: The transfer drive gear drives the transfer drive gear (hypoid gear) and the transfer output shaft
(hypoid gear).

Fig. 18: Automatic Transmission Power Flow Diagram - 1st Gear
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2nd Gear



Hydraulic pressure is applied to the 2nd clutch, then the 2nd clutch engages the secondary shaft 2nd gear
with the secondary shaft.

NOTE:

The illustration shows the 4WD transmission; the 2WD transmission does not
have the transfer mechanism.

2007 Honda Element EX

2007-2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Element



The mainshaft idler gear drives the secondary shaft via the idler shaft idler gear and the secondary shaft
idler gear.



The secondary shaft 2nd gear drives the countershaft 2nd gear and the countershaft.



Power is transmitted to the final drive gear, which in turn drives the final driven gear, and the transfer
drive gear (4WD).



4WD: The transfer drive gear drives the transfer drive gear (hypoid gear) and the transfer output shaft
(hypoid gear).

Fig. 19: Automatic Transmission Power Flow Diagram - 2nd Gear
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3rd Gear



Hydraulic pressure is applied to the 3rd clutch, then the 3rd clutch engages the secondary shaft 3rd gear

NOTE:

The illustration shows the 4WD transmission; the 2WD transmission does not
have the transfer mechanism.

2007 Honda Element EX

2007-2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Element

with the secondary shaft.



The mainshaft idler gear drives the secondary shaft via the idler shaft idler gear and secondary shaft idler
gear.



The secondary shaft 3rd gear drives the countershaft 3rd gear and the countershaft.



Power is transmitted to the final drive gear, which in turn drives the final driven gear, and the transfer
drive gear (4WD).



4WD: The transfer drive gear drives the transfer drive gear (hypoid gear) and the transfer output shaft
(hypoid gear).

Fig. 20: Automatic Transmission Power Flow Diagram - 3rd Gear
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4th Gear



Hydraulic pressure is applied to the servo valve to engage the reverse selector with the countershaft 4th

NOTE:

The illustration shows the 4WD transmission; the 2WD transmission does not
have the transfer mechanism.

2007 Honda Element EX

2007-2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Element