Honda Element. Manual - part 645

and O-ring (D). 

Fig. 182: Identifying Transfer Holder Assembly, Transfer Housing, Dowel Pin And O-Ring 
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2. Cut the locking tab of the transfer output shaft locknut using a chisel. Keep all of the chiseled particles 

out of the transfer output shaft. 

Fig. 183: Cutting Locking Tab Of Transfer Output Shaft Locknut With Chisel 
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3. Securely clamp the transfer housing (A) in a beach vise (B) with wood blocks. 

 

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Fig. 184: Identifying Transfer Housing And Beach Vise 
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4. Install the holder handle (C) and companion flange holder (D) on the companion flange, then loosen the 

transfer output shaft locknut.  

5. Remove the holder handle and companion flange holder from the companion flange.  

6. Remove the transfer output shaft locknut (A), conical spring washer (B), back-up ring (C), O-ring (D), 

and companion flange (E). 

Fig. 185: Identifying Transfer Output Shaft Locknut, Conical Spring Washer, Back-Up Ring And 
O-Ring 
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7. Remove the transfer output shaft (A), then remove the transfer spacer (B) from the transfer output shaft. 

 

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Fig. 186: Identifying Transfer Output Shaft And Transfer Spacer 
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8. Remove the oil seal (A) and the 50 mm tapered roller bearing (B) from the transfer housing (C). 

Fig. 187: Identifying Oil Seal, Roller Bearing And Transfer Housing 
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TRANSFER HOLDER DISASSEMBLY 

1. Cut the locking tab of the transfer shaft locknut using a chisel. Keep all of the chiseled particles out of the 

transfer shaft assembly. 

 

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Fig. 188: Cutting Locking Tab Of Transfer Shaft Locknut With Chisel 
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2. Hold the transfer shaft assembly (A) with a 14 mm hex wrench (B) clamped in a bench vise, then loosen 

the transfer shaft locknut. 

Fig. 189: Holding Transfer Shaft Assembly With Wrench 
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3. Remove the transfer shaft locknut (A), conical spring washer (B), 57 mm tapered roller bearing (C), 25 

mm thrust shim (D), transfer collar (E), transfer drive gear (F), and transfer shaft assembly (G) from the 
transfer holder (H). 

 

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2007-2008 TRANSMISSION Manual Transmission - Element