Honda Element. Manual - part 308

Fig. 11: Identifying Boot Bands (Low Profile Type)
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3. Make a mark (A) on each roller (B) and inboard joint (C) to identify the locations of rollers and grooves 

in the inboard joint. Then remove the inboard joint on the shop towel (D). Be careful not to drop the 
rollers when separating them from the inboard joint. 

Fig. 12: Identifying Mark On Roller And Inboard Joint 
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4. Make marks (A) on the rollers (B) and spider (C) to identify the locations of the rollers on the spider, then 

remove the rollers. 

Fig. 13: Identifying Marks On Rollers And Spider 
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5. Remove the circlip (D).  

6. Mark the spider and driveshaft (E) to identify the position of the spider on the shaft.  

7. Remove the spider.  

8. Wrap the splines on the driveshaft with vinyl tape (A) to prevent damaging the boot. 

NOTE:

Do not engrave or scribe any marks on the rolling surface.

 

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Fig. 14: Identifying Driveshaft With Vinyl Tape 
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9. Remove the inboard boot. Be careful not to damage the boot.  

10. Remove the vinyl tape.  

OUTBOARD JOINT SIDE 

1. Remove the boot bands (A). Be careful not to damage the boot and dynamic damper. Lift up the three 

tabs (B) with a screwdriver. 

Fig. 15: Removing Boot Bands 
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2. Slide the outboard boot (A) partially to the inboard joint side. Be careful not to damage the boot. 

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-08 DRIVELINE/AXLES Driveline/Axle - Element

  

Fig. 16: Sliding Outboard Boot 
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3. Wipe off the grease to expose the driveshaft and the outboard joint inner race.  

4. Make a mark (A) on the driveshaft (B) at the same level as the outboard joint rim (C). 

Fig. 17: Identifying Mark On Driveshaft 
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5. Securely clamp the driveshaft in a bench vise with a shop towel. 

Fig. 18: Removing Outboard Joint With UNF Slide Hammer 
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6. Remove the outboard joint (A) using the 24 x 1.5 mm threaded adapter (B) and a commercially available 

5/8"-18 UNF slide hammer (C).  

7. Remove the driveshaft from the bench vise.  

8. Remove the stop ring (A) from the driveshaft (B). 

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-08 DRIVELINE/AXLES Driveline/Axle - Element

  

Fig. 19: Identifying Stop Ring And Driveshaft 
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9. Wrap the splines on the driveshaft with vinyl tape (A) to prevent damaging the boot. 

Fig. 20: Identifying Driveshaft With Vinyl Tape 
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10. Remove the outboard boot. Be careful not to damage the boot.  

11. Remove the vinyl tape.  

DYNAMIC DAMPER REPLACEMENT 

1. Remove the inboard joint (see INBOARD JOINT SIDE ).  

2. Remove the dynamic damper bands (see step 2 ). 

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If the band is a welded type, cut the band.  

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If the band is a double loop type, lift up the band end, and push it into the clip.  

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If the band is a low profile type, pinch the band using commercially available boot band pliers.  

3. Remove the dynamic damper. 

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-08 DRIVELINE/AXLES Driveline/Axle - Element