Honda Element. Manual - part 179

speed sensor defective  

(mainshaft) and output shaft 
(countershaft) speed sensor 
installation.  

Excessive shock or flares on all 
upshifts and downshifts

1. A/T clutch pressure control 

solenoid valve B defective  

2. A/T clutch pressure control 

solenoid valve C defective  

3. Input shaft (mainshaft) 

speed sensor defective  

4. Output shaft (countershaft) 

speed sensor defective  

5. ATF temperature sensor 

defective  

6. Foreign material in 

separator plate orifice  

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Check for a stored DTC, and 
check for loose connectors.  

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Inspect the solenoid valve 
filter/gasket and O-rings for 
wear and damage, and inspect 
the solenoid valves for seizure. 

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Check the input shaft 
(mainshaft) speed sensor and 
output shaft (countershaft) 
speed sensor installation.  

Excessive shock or flares on 1-
2 upshift or 2-1 downshift

1. Shift solenoid valve E 

defective  

2. A/T clutch pressure control 

solenoid valve A defective  

3. A/T clutch pressure control 

solenoid valve B defective  

4. A/T clutch pressure control 

solenoid valve C defective  

5. 2nd clutch transmission 

fluid pressure switch 
defective  

6. Foreign material in 

separator plate orifice  

7. 1st accumulator defective  

8. 2nd accumulator defective  

9. 1st check ball stuck  

10. 2nd check ball stuck  

11. Lock-upshift valve 

defective  

12. 1st clutch defective  

13. 2nd clutch defective  

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Check for a stored DTC, and 
check for loose connectors.  

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Inspect the solenoid valve 
filter/gasket and O-rings for 
wear and damage, and inspect 
the solenoid valves for seizure. 

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Check the 1st and 2nd clutch 
pressures.  

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Inspect the clutch piston, clutch 
piston check valve, and O-
rings. Check the spring retainer 
and retainer seal for wear and 
damage. Inspect the clearance 
between the clutch end-plate 
and the top disc. If the 
clearance is out of tolerance, 
inspect the clutch discs and 
plates for wear and damage. If 
the discs are worn or damaged, 
replace them as a set. Inspect 
the clutch wave-plate height. If 
the height is out of tolerance, 
replace the wave-plate. If the 
discs and plates are OK, adjust 
the clearance with the clutch 
end-plate.  

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Inspect the 1st clutch feed pipe. 
If the 1st clutch feed pipe is 
scored, replace the end cover.  

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Element

  

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Replace the secondary shaft if 
the bushing for the 1st clutch 
feed pipe is loose or damaged.  

Excessive shock or flares on 2-
3 upshift or 3-2 downshift

1. A/T clutch pressure control 

solenoid valve B defective  

2. A/T clutch pressure control 

solenoid valve C defective  

3. 3rd clutch transmission 

fluid pressure switch 
defective  

4. Foreign material in 

separator plate orifice  

5. 2nd accumulator defective  

6. 3rd accumulator defective  

7. 2nd check ball stuck  

8. 2nd clutch defective  

9. 3rd clutch defective  

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Check for a stored DTC, and 
check for loose connectors.  

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Inspect the solenoid valve 
filter/gasket and O-rings for 
wear and damage, and inspect 
the solenoid valves for seizure. 

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Check the 2nd and 3rd clutch 
pressures.  

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Inspect the clutch piston, clutch 
piston check valve, and O-
rings. Check the spring retainer 
and retainer seal for wear and 
damage. Inspect the clearance 
between the clutch end-plate 
and the top disc. If the 
clearance is out of tolerance, 
inspect the clutch discs and 
plates for wear and damage. If 
the discs are worn or damaged, 
replace them as a set. Inspect 
the clutch wave-plate height. If 
the height is out of tolerance, 
replace the wave-plate. If the 
discs and plates are OK, adjust 
the clearance with the clutch 
end-plate.  

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Inspect the 3rd clutch feed 
pipe. If the 3rd clutch feed pipe 
is scored, replace it and the O-
ring under the feed pipe guide. 

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Replace the secondary shaft if 
the bushing for the 3rd clutch 
feed pipe is loose or damaged.  

Excessive shock or flares on 3-
4 upshift or 4-3 downshift

1. A/T clutch pressure control 

solenoid valve B defective  

2. A/T clutch pressure control 

solenoid valve C defective  

3. Foreign material in 

separator plate orifice  

4. 3rd accumulator defective  

5. 4th accumulator defective  

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Check for a stored DTC, and 
check for loose connectors.  

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Inspect the solenoid valve 
filter/gasket and O-rings for 
wear and damage, and inspect 
the solenoid valves for seizure. 

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Check the 3rd and 4th clutch 
pressures.  

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Element

  

6. 3rd clutch defective  

7. 4th clutch defective  

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Inspect the clutch piston, clutch 
piston check valve, and O-
rings. Check the spring retainer 
and retainer seal (3rd) for wear 
and damage. Inspect the 
clearance between the clutch 
end-plate and the top disc. If 
the clearance is out of 
tolerance, inspect the clutch 
discs and plates for wear and 
damage. If the discs are worn 
or damaged, replace them as a 
set. Inspect the clutch wave-
plate height. If the height is out 
of tolerance, replace the wave-
plate. If the discs and plates are 
OK, adjust the clearance with 
the clutch end-plate.  

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Inspect the 3rd clutch feed 
pipe. If the 3rd clutch feed pipe 
is scored, replace it and the O-
ring under the feed pipe guide. 

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Replace the secondary shaft if 
the bushing for the 3rd clutch 
feed pipe is loose or damaged.  

Excessive shock or flares on 4-
5 upshift or 5-4 downshift

1. A/T clutch pressure control 

solenoid valve B defective  

2. A/T clutch pressure control 

solenoid valve C defective  

3. Foreign material in 

separator plate orifice  

4. 4th accumulator defective  

5. 5th accumulator defective  

6. 4th clutch defective  

7. 5th clutch defective  

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Check for a stored DTC, and 
check for loose connectors.  



Inspect the solenoid valve 
filter/gasket and O-rings for 
wear and damage, and inspect 
the solenoid valves for seizure. 



Check the 4th and 5th clutch 
pressures.  



Inspect the clutch piston, clutch 
piston check valve, and O-
rings. Check the spring retainer 
for wear and damage. Inspect 
the clearance between the 
clutch end-plate and the top 
disc. If the clearance is out of 
tolerance, inspect the clutch 
discs and plates for wear and 
damage. If the discs are worn 
or damaged, replace them as a 
set. Inspect the clutch wave-

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Element

  

plate height. If the height is out 
of tolerance, replace the wave-
plate. If the discs and plates are 
OK, adjust the clearance with 
the clutch end-plate.  

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Inspect the 5th clutch feed 
pipe. If the 5th clutch feed pipe 
is scored, replace it and the O-
ring under the feed pipe guide. 

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Replace the mainshaft if the 
bushing for the 5th clutch feed 
pipe is loose or damaged.  

Noise from transmission in all 
shift lever positions

1. ATF pump worn or binding 

2. Mainshaft bearing, 

countershaft bearing, or 
secondary shaft bearing 
defective  

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Improper alignment of ATF 
pump and torque converter 
housing may cause ATF pump 
seizure. The symptoms are 
mostly an rpm-related ticking 
noise or a high pitched squeak. 

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Be careful not to damage the 
torque converter housing when 
replacing the main ball bearing. 
You may also damage the ATF 
pump when you torque down 
the main valve body. This will 
result in ATF pump seizure if 
not detected. Use the proper 
tools.  

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Install the main seal flush with 
the torque converter housing. If 
you push it into the torque 
converter housing until it 
bottoms out, it will block the 
fluid return passage and result 
in damage.  

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Inspect the ATF strainer for 
clogging with particles of steel 
or aluminum. If the ATF 
strainer is clogged, replace it, 
and clean the torque converter, 
cooler, and lines.  

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Inspect the mainshaft, 
countershaft and secondary 
shaft for wear or damage.  

Vehicle does not accelerate 
above 31 mph (50 km/h)

Torque converter one-way clutch 
defective

Replace the torque converter.

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Element