Honda Element. Manual - part 351

Fig. 34: Identifying Ring Gear Holder 
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3. Apply super high temp urea grease (P/N 08798-9002) to the splines (B) of the clutch disc (C), the 

crankshaft pilot bushing (D), then install the clutch disc using the clutch alignment shaft (E) and remover 
handle (F).  

4. Install the pressure plate (A) and the mounting bolts (B) finger-tight. 

Fig. 35: Identifying Pressure Plate And Mounting Bolts 
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5. Torque the mounting bolts in a crisscross pattern. Tighten the bolts in several steps to prevent warping the 

diaphragm spring. 

Specified Torque: 25 N.m (2.6 kgf.m, 19 lbf.ft)

 

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Fig. 36: Tightening Mounting Bolts In Crisscross Pattern 
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6. Remove the ring gear holder (A), clutch alignment shaft (B), and remover handle (C).  

7. Make sure the diaphragm spring fingers are all the same height.  

RELEASE BEARING REPLACEMENT 

1. Remove the release fork boot (A) from the clutch housing (B). 

Fig. 37: Identifying Clutch Housing Release Fork Boot 
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2. Remove the release fork (C) from the clutch housing by squeezing the release fork set spring (D) with 

pliers. Remove the release bearing (E).  

3. Check the play of the release bearing by spinning it with your hand. If there is excessive play or noise, 

replace the release bearing. 

 

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Fig. 38: Checking Play Of Release Bearing 
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4. Apply super high temp urea grease (P/N 08798-9002) to the release fork (A), the release fork bolt (B), the 

release bearing (C), and the release bearing guide (D) in the shaded areas. 

Fig. 39: Identifying Clutch Parts 
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5. With the release fork slid between the release bearing pawls, install the release bearing on the mainshaft 

while inserting the release fork through the hole in the clutch housing.  

6. Align the detent of the release fork with the release fork bolt, then press the release fork over the release 

fork bolt squarely.  

7. Install the release fork boot (E). Make sure the boot seals around the release fork and clutch housing.  

8. Move the release fork (A) right and left to make sure it fits properly against the release bearing (B) and 

NOTE:

The release bearing is packed with grease. Do not wash it in solvent.

 

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the release bearing slides smoothly. 

Fig. 40: Identifying Release Fork 
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2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-08 TRANSMISSION Clutch - Element