Honda Element. Manual - part 483

10. Select RESET in the MAINTENANCE MINDER with the HDS.  

11. Select RESETTING THE ENGINE OIL LIFE with the HDS. 

12. Run the engine for more than 3 minutes, then check for oil leakage.  

13. Reset the multi-information display (see RESETTING THE MAINTENANCE INFORMATION 

DISPLAY ).  

ENGINE OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT 

Special Tools Required  

Oil filter wrench 07HAA-PJ70100 

1. Remove the oil filter with the oil filter wrench.  

2. Inspect the threads (A) and rubber seal (B) on the new filter. Clean the seat on the engine block, then 

apply a light coat of new engine oil to the filter rubber seal. Use only filters with a built-in bypass system. 

Fig. 7: Identifying Filter Threads And Rubber Seal 
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3. Install the oil filter by hand.  

4. After the rubber seal seats, torque the oil filter clockwise with the oil filter wrench. 

Torque: 3/4 Turn Clockwise  

Tightening Torque: 12 N.m (1.2 kgf.m, 8.8 lbf-ft)

NOTE:

If you changed the ATF at the same time with the engine oil, select 
RESETTING THE ENGINE OIL LIFE AND ATF with the HDS instead.

 

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Fig. 8: Identifying Oil Filter 
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5. If four numbers or triangle marks are printed around the outside of the filter, use the following procedure 

to torque the filter. 

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Spin the filter on until its seal lightly seats against the block, and note which number or mark is at 
the bottom.  

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Torque the filter by turning it clockwise three numbers or marks from the one you noted. For 
example, if number 2 is at the bottom when the seal is seated, torque the filter until the number 1 
comes around the bottom. 

Fig. 9: Locating Engine Oil Filter Marks And Number Position Chart 
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6. After installation, fill the engine with oil up to the specified level, run the engine for more than 3 minutes, 

then check for oil leakage.  

OIL FILTER FEED PIPE REPLACEMENT 

1. Remove the oil filter (see ENGINE OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT ).  

2. Remove the oil filter feed pipe. 

Fig. 10: Identifying Oil Filter Feed Pipe 
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3. Install the two 20 x 1.5 mm nuts (A) onto the new oil filter feed pipe. Hold the nut with a wrench, then 

torque the other nut. 

Fig. 11: Identifying Feed Pipe Nut 
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4. Torque the oil filter feed pipe to the engine block to 50 N.m (5.0 kgf.m, 37 lbf.ft), then remove the nuts 

from the oil filter feed pipe.  

OIL PUMP OVERHAUL 

EXPLODED VIEW 

 

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Fig. 12: Exploded View Of Oil Pump Overhaul With Torque Specifications 
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OIL PUMP REMOVAL 

1. Set the No. 1 piston at top dead center (TDC) (see step 4 on page 6-13).  

2. Remove the oil pan (see OIL PAN REMOVAL ).  

3. Remove and discard the oil pump chain tensioner. 

 

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