Honda Element. Manual - part 272

Fig. 418: Expanding Snap Ring Of Idler Gear Shaft Bearing With Snap Ring Pliers 
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BEARING INSTALLATION 

Special Tools Required  

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Attachment, 78 x 90 mm 07GAD-SD40101  

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Driver 07749-0010000  

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Attachment, 42 x 47 mm 07746-0010300  

1. Install the bearings in the direction shown.  

2. Expand each snap ring with the snap ring pliers, and install the mainshaft bearing (A) and countershaft 

bearing (B) with the driver and the 78 x 90 mm attachment part-way into the housing. 

Fig. 419: Expanding Snap Ring With Snap Ring Pliers 
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3. Release the pliers, then push the bearing down into the housing until the snap ring snaps in place around 

it.  

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Element

  

4. Expand the snap ring of the idler gear shaft (A) with the snap ring pliers, and install the bearing with the 

driver and the 42 x 47 mm attachment part-way into the housing. 

Fig. 420: Expanding Snap Ring Of Idler Gear Shaft With Snap Ring Pliers 
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5. Release the pliers, then push the bearing down into the housing until the snap ring snaps in place around 

it.  

6. After installing the bearings check that the snap rings (A) are seated in the bearing and housing grooves, 

and that the ring end gaps (B) are correct. 

Fig. 421: Checking Snap Rings Seated In Bearing And Housing Grooves 
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7. Install the idler shaft.  

REVERSE IDLER GEAR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION 

REMOVAL 

1. Remove the bolt (A) securing the reverse idler gear shaft holder. 

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Element

  

Fig. 422: Identifying Reverse Idler Gear Shaft And Gear Shaft Holder 
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2. Install a 5 x 0.8 mm bolt (B) in the reverse idler gear shaft, and pull it to remove the reverse idler gear 

shaft (C) and gear shaft holder (D) together.  

3. Remove the reverse idler gear. 

Fig. 423: Identifying Reverse Idler Gear 
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INSTALLATION 

1. Install the reverse idler gear in the transmission housing.  

2. Lightly coat the reverse idler gear shaft (A), needle bearing (B), and new O-rings (C) with lithium grease. 

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Element

  

Fig. 424: Identifying Reverse Idler Gear Shaft, Needle Bearing And O-Rings With Lithium Grease
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3. Assemble the new O-rings and needle bearing on the reverse idler gear shaft, then install the reverse idler 

gear shaft in the reverse idler gear shaft holder (D). Align the D-shaped cut out (E) of the shaft with the 
D-shaped area (F) of the holder.  

4. Install the reverse idler gear shaft/holder assembly on the transmission housing. 

Fig. 425: Identifying Reverse Idler Gear Shaft/Holder Assembly And Transmission Housing 
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VALVE BODY AND ATF STRAINER REMOVAL 

1. Remove the ATF feed pipes (A) and ATF joint pipes (B). 

NOTE:

The illustration shows the 4WD transmission; the 2WD transmission is similar.

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Element