Honda Element. Manual - part 291

the cover with the nine bolts. 

Fig. 536: Identifying Shift Solenoid Valve Cover With Dowel Pins And Gasket With Torque 
Specification 
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END COVER INSTALLATION 

Special Tool Required  

Mainshaft holder 07GAB-PF50101 or 07GAB-PF50100 

1. Install the mainshaft holder onto the mainshaft. 

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Element

  

Fig. 537: Identifying Mainshaft Holder (07GAB-PF50101 Or 07GAB-PF50100) 
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2. Lubricate the following parts with ATF: 

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Splines and threads of the mainshaft.  

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Splines of the mainshaft idler gear.  

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Old conical spring washer and old locknut.  

3. Install the mainshaft idler gear (A), old conical spring washer (B), and old locknut (C) on the mainshaft 

(D), and tighten the locknut to 226 N.m (23.0 kgf.m, 166 lbf.ft). 

NOTE:



Do not tap the idler gear to install.  

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Use a torque wrench to tighten the locknut. Do not use an impact 
wrench. 

Fig. 538: Identifying Mainshaft Idler Gear, Old Conical Spring Washer 
And Locknut 
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2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Element

  

4. Install the park lever (A) and park lever stop (B) on the selector control shaft (C), then install the lock bolt 

with the new lock washer (D). Do not bend the lock tab of the lock washer until step 18. 

Fig. 539: Identifying Park Lever And Park Lever Stop On Selector Control Shaft With Torque 
Specification 
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5. Install the park pawl shaft (E), park pawl spring (F), park pawl (G), and stop shaft (H) on the transmission 

housing.  

6. Lubricate the following parts with ATF: 

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Threads and splines of the countershaft.  

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Old conical spring washer and old locknut.  

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Areas where the park gear contacts the conical spring washer.  

7. Install the park gear (I), old conical spring washer (J), and old locknut (K) on the countershaft.  

8. Lift the park pawl up, and engage it with the park gear, then tighten the locknut to 226 N.m (23.0 kgf.m, 

166 lbf.ft). 

9. Remove the locknuts and conical spring washers from the mainshaft and countershaft.  

10. Lubricate the threads of the shafts, the new locknuts and the new conical spring washers with ATF.  

11. Install the new conical spring washers (A) with facing stamped mark side up in the direction shown, and 

install the new mainshaft locknut (B), the new countershaft locknut (C), and the new secondary shaft 
locknut (D). 

NOTE:



Do not tap the park gear to install.  



Use a torque wrench to tighten the locknut. Do not use an impact 
wrench.  



Countershaft locknut has left-hand threads.  

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Element

  

Fig. 540: Identifying Conical Spring Washers Installation Position 
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12. Tighten the locknuts to 167 N.m (17.0 kgf.m, 123 lbf.ft). 

13. Remove the mainshaft holder from the mainshaft.  

14. Stake the locknuts into the shafts in depth (A) of 0.7-1.3 mm (0.03-0.05 in.) with a 3.5 mm punch (B). 

Fig. 541: Staking Locknuts Into Shafts In Depth 
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15. Install the selector control lever (A) on the selector control shaft (B), and install the bolt with the new 

lock washer (C), then bend the lock tab of the lock washer against the bolt head. 

NOTE:



Be sure to install the conical spring washers in the direction shown.  



Use a torque wrench to tighten the locknut. Do not use an impact 
wrench.  



Countershaft and secondary shaft locknuts have left-hand threads.  

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Element