Honda Element. Manual - part 520

7. Install the lower arm in the reverse order of removal, and note these items: 

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First install all the components, and lightly tighten the bolts and nuts, then raise the suspension with 
a floor jack to load it with the vehicle's weight before fully tightening it to the specified torque 
values. Do not place the jack against the ball joint pin of the knuckle.  

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Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot when connecting the lower arm to the knuckle.  

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Before connecting the knuckle ball joint to the lower arm, degrease the threaded section and 
tapered portion of the ball joint pin, the ball joint connecting hole, the threaded section, and mating 
surface of the castle nut.  

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Torque the castle nut to the lower torque specification, then tighten it only far enough to align the 
slot with the ball joint pin hole. Do not align the castle nut by loosening it.  

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Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel. 

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Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary (see WHEEL ALIGNMENT ).  

STABILIZER LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION 

1. Raise the front of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations (see LIFT AND 

SUPPORT POINTS ).  

2. Remove the front wheel.  

3. Remove the self-locking nut (A) and flange nut (B) while holding the respective joint pin (C) with a hex 

wrench (D), and remove the stabilizer link (E). 

Fig. 22: Identifying Self-Locking Nut And Flange Nut 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

4. Install the stabilizer link (A) on the stabilizer bar (B) and lower arm (C) with the joint pins (D) set at the 

center of their range of movement. 

NOTE:

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Except SC model: The left stabilizer has a yellow paint mark (E), while 
the right stabilizer link has a white paint mark.  

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-08 SUSPENSION Front Suspension - Element

  

Fig. 23: Identifying Stabilizer Link, Stabilizer Bar, Lower Arm And Joint Pins 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

5. Install a new self-locking nut and a new flange nut, and lightly tighten them.  

6. Place a jack under the lower arm, and raise the suspension to load it with the vehicle's weight. 

7. Tighten the self-locking nut (A) and flange nut (B) to the specified torque values while holding the 

respective joint pin (C) with a hex wrench (D). 

Fig. 24: Tightening Self-Locking Nut And Flange Nut With Torque Specifications 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

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SC model: The left stabilizer link has a red paint mark, while the right 
stabilizer link has a blue paint mark.  

NOTE:

Do not place the jack against the ball joint pin.

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-08 SUSPENSION Front Suspension - Element

  

8. Clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel, then install the front wheel, and 

test-drive the vehicle.  

9. After 5 minutes of driving, torque the self-locking nut torque value again.  

STABILIZER BAR REPLACEMENT 

1. Raise the front of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations (see LIFT AND 

SUPPORT POINTS ).  

2. Remove the front wheels.  

3. Disconnect the stabilizer links from the stabilizer bar on the right and left sides (see STABILIZER 

LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).  

4. Remove the flange bolts (A) and the bushing holders (B), then remove the bushings (C) and the stabilizer 

bar (D). 

Fig. 25: Identifying Bushing Holders Flange Bolts With Torque Specification 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

5. Install the stabilizer bar in the reverse order of removal, and note these items: 

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Note the right and left direction of the stabilizer bar. The paint mark (A) on the stabilizer bar shows 
the right side (except SC model).  

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Do not set the bushings on the bent or curved part of the stabilizer bar.  

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Note the fore/aft direction of the bushings and the bushing holders.  

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Refer to stabilizer link removal/installation to connect the stabilizer bar to the links (see 
STABILIZER LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).  

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Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc and the inside of the wheel. 

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-08 SUSPENSION Front Suspension - Element

  

Fig. 26: Identifying Stabilizer Bar 
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. 

DAMPER/SPRING REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION 

Special Tools Required  

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Ball joint thread protector, 12 mm 07AAF-SDAA100  

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Ball joint remover, 28 mm 07MAC-SL0A202  

REMOVAL 

1. Raise the front of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations (see LIFT AND 

SUPPORT POINTS ).  

2. Remove the front wheel.  

3. Remove the cotter pin (A) from the tie-rod end ball joint, then remove the nut (B). 

Fig. 27: Identifying Cotter Pin And Nut 
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2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-08 SUSPENSION Front Suspension - Element