Honda Element. Manual - part 255

Fig. 296: Inserting D3 Switch Harness Into Shift Lever Ring 
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17. Install the harness clamp (C) at the reference tape (D) on the harness, then install the clamp in the hole (E)

of the shift lever bracket (F).  

18. Install the A/T gear position indicator panel (A) on the shift lever bracket Apply silicone grease to the 

shift lever button (B), spring (C), and push rod (D) of the shift lever (E), and install the spring, shift lever 
button, and shift lever knob (F). Apply non-hardening thread lock sealant to screws (G), and secure the 
shift lever knob to the shift lever. 

Fig. 297: Identifying D3 Switch And D3 Switch Cover With Torque Specification 
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19. Install the D3 switch (H) and the D3 switch cover (I).  

20. Install the park pin switch (A). Apply non-hardening thread lock sealant to screw threads, and secure the 

switch with the screw. 

 

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Fig. 298: Identifying A/T Gear Position Indicator Panel Light Socket And Connector With Screw 
With Torque Specification 
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21. Install the A/T gear position indicator panel light socket (B), and install the connector (C).  

22. Install the BLU/RED harness terminal (A) of the shift lock solenoid in the No. 3 cavity, and BLK harness 

terminal (B) in the No. 4 cavity. 

Fig. 299: Identifying Shift Lock Solenoid Connector Terminal 
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23. Install the D3 switch harness terminals (C) in the No. 1 and No. 2 cavities. Either D3 switch harness 

terminal can be installed in the No. 1 and No. 2 cavities.  

24. Make sure that all four terminals lock securely, then install the back cover (D) securely in place.  

25. Install the shift lever assembly (see SHIFT LEVER INSTALLATION ). 

 

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2007-2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Element

  

SHIFT LEVER RING REPLACEMENT

1. Remove the shift lever assembly (see SHIFT LEVER REMOVAL ).  

2. Pry out the D3 switch cover (A), and remove it. 

Fig. 300: Prying Out D3 Switch Cover 
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3. Remove the D3 switch (A) by expanding its locks, and remove the screws (B), shift lever button (C), 

spring (D), and shift lever knob (E). 

Fig. 301: Identifying Screws, Shift Lever Button, Spring And Shift Lever Knob 
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4. Remove the A/T gear position indicator panel light socket (A), then separate the A/T gear position 

indicator panel (B) from the shift lever bracket (C). 

 

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2007-2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Element

  

Fig. 302: Identifying A/T Gear Position Indicator Panel 
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5. Pry the lock tabs on the back of the D3 switch/shift lock solenoid connector (A), and remove the back 

cover (B). 

Fig. 303: Prying Lock Tabs 
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6. Remove the terminal (C) from the connector by pushing the lock tab (D) up in the connector using a thin 

blade screwdriver (E). Remove all four terminals.  

7. Remove the D3 switch harness clamp from the shift lever bracket and from the harness, and pull the D3 

switch harness out to remove the shift lever assembly.  

8. Replace the shift lever ring, and install the new shift lever ring (A) to the shift lever (B). 

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Element