Honda Element. Manual - part 191

Fig. 49: Automatic Transmission Fluid Flow Diagram - (D Position) 4th Gear 
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D Position: Shifting between 4th gear and 5th gear 

As the speed of the vehicle reaches the programmed value, the PCM turns shift solenoid valve D ON, and keeps 
A ON, and B, C, and E OFF. Shift solenoid valve D pressure (SD) is applied to the left side of shift valve D. 
Shift valve D is moved to the right side to uncover the A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve C pressure 
port leading to the 5th clutch. A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve B pressure (56) changes to 4th clutch 
pressure (40) at shift valve B. A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve C pressure (57) changes to (5L) at 
shift valve D and to (5N) at shift valve B, and becomes 5th clutch pressure (50) at shift valve A. The 4th and 5th 
clutches are engaged gently. 

NOTE:

When used, "left" or "right" indicates direction on the hydraulic circuit.

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Element

  

Fig. 50: Automatic Transmission Fluid Flow Diagram - (D Position) 4th Gear And 5th Gear 
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D Position: Driving in 5th gear 

The PCM turns shift solenoid valve C ON, and keeps A and D ON, and B and E turned OFF. Shift solenoid 
valve C pressure (SC) is applied to the right side of shift valve C. Shift valve C is moved to the left side to 
switch the A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve B pressure port leading to the 4th clutch. 

5th clutch pressure (50) is held high by A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve C, and the 5th clutch is 
engaged securely. 

NOTE:

When used, "left" or "right" indicates direction on the hydraulic circuit.

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Element

  

Fig. 51: Automatic Transmission Fluid Flow Diagram - (D Position) 5th Gear 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

2 Position 

The PCM controls the shift solenoid valves. The conditions of the shift solenoid valves and positions of the shift 
valves are as follows: 

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Shift solenoid valve A: OFF, and shift valve A stays on the right side  

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Shift solenoid valve B: ON, and shift valve B moves to the left side  

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Shift solenoid valve C: OFF, and shift valve C stays on the right side  

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Shift solenoid valve D: ON, and shift valve D moves to the right side  

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Shift solenoid valve E: OFF, and shift valve E stays on the left side  

Line pressured) changes to line pressure (4) at the manual valve, and flows to shift valve C. Line pressure (4) 
flows to shift valve A via shift valve B, and becomes the 2nd clutch pressure (20). 2nd clutch pressure (20) is 
applied to the 2nd clutch, and the 2nd clutch is engaged. 

NOTE:

When used, "left" or "right" indicates direction on the hydraulic circuit.

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Element

  

Fig. 52: Automatic Transmission Fluid Flow Diagram - (2 Position) 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

1 Position 

The PCM controls the shift solenoid valves. The conditions of the shift solenoid valves and positions of the shift 
valves are as follows: 

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Shift solenoid valve A: ON, and shift valve A moves to the left side  

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Shift solenoid valve B: ON, and shift valve B moves to the left side  

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Shift solenoid valve C: ON, and shift valve C moves to the left side  

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Shift solenoid valve D: OFF, and shift valve D stays on the left side  

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Shift solenoid valve E: OFF, and shift valve E stays on the left side  

Line pressure (1) becomes 1st clutch pressure (10) at shift valve B. 

Fluid flows to 1st clutch by way of: 

Line Pressure (1) --> Shift Valve D-Line Pressure (1A) --> Shift Valve A-Line Pressure (1B) --> Manual 
Valve-Line Pressure (5A) --> Shift Valve C-Line Pressure (5B) --> Shift Valve B-1st Clutch Pressure (10) --> 
1st Clutch 

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Element