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Automatic Transmission: Maintenance Honda Element I

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PCM Reset Procedure

  1. Connect the HDS to the DLC.
  2. Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
  3. Reset the PCM with the HDS.
  4. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
  5. Turn the ignition switch ON (II), and wait for 30 seconds.
  6. Turn the ignition switch OFF, and disconnect the HDS from the DLC.
  7. Do the PCM idle learn procedure (see «ECM/PCM IDLE LEARN PROCEDURE»(ref-220572-S08440202922006022000000) ).

Tool Maintenance

Follow these instructions to keep the ATF cooler cleaner working properly

  1. Replace the two magnetic nonbypass spin-on filters once a year or when you notice a restriction in the ATF flow.
  2. Check the level and condition of the fluid in the tank before each use.
  3. Replace the ATF in the tank when it looks dark or dirty.

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Scheme 384: ATF Cooler Hose Replacement
Scheme 384: ATF Cooler Hose Replacement
  1. Slide the ATF cooler hoses (A) on the ATF filter (B) until they are 5-6 mm (0.20-0.24 in.) (C) away from the filter housing.
  2. Secure the hoses with the clips (D) at 10-12 mm (0.4-0.5 in.) (E) from the filter housing.
  3. Slide the ATF cooler hoses (F) over the ATF cooler lines (G), then secure the hoses with the clips (H) at 2-4 mm (0.1-0.2 in.) (I) from the hose ends.
  4. Install the hose clamp (J) at the marks (K) on the ATF cooler hoses.

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  1. Remove the center lower cover (see «CENTER LOWER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-220597-S34190710932006022100000) ).
  2. Remove the shift lever console trim (see «SHIFT LEVER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-220597-S29041606682006022100000) ).
  3. Shift the shift lever into the R position.
  4. Remove the shift cable insulator (A) from the shift cable (B).
  5. Slide the lock tab (A) down on the shift cable end holder (B).
  6. Grasp the shift cable lock (C) in the middle with angle-jaw needle-nose pliers (D), and remove it from the shift cable end and shift cable end holder. Do not pry the shift cable lock with a screwdriver, it may damage the shift cable end holder.
  7. Separate the shift cable end (A) from the shift cable, end holder (B).
  8. Rotate the socket holder (A) on the shift cable (B) a quarter turn; the tab (C) on the socket holder will be in the opening (D) of the shift cable bracket (E). Then slide the holder to remove the shift cable from the shift cable bracket. Do not remove the shift cable by twisting the shift cable guide (F) and damper (G).
  9. Remove the shift lever mounting bolts.
  10. Disconnect the park pin switch connector.
  11. Remove the shift lever mounting bolt (A), and remove the shift cable bracket (B).
  12. Remove the O/D switch/shift lock solenoid connector (C), then disconnect the connector.
  13. Cover around the opening of the console with tape to prevent damage to the console.
  14. Remove the shift lever assembly.

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Scheme 391: Shift Lever Installation
Scheme 391: Shift Lever Installation

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  1. Cover around the opening of the console with tape to prevent damage to the console.
  2. Position the shift lever in the console.
  3. Install the shift lever mounting bolt (A) loosely.
  4. Install the shift cable bracket (B) with aligning the projections (C) to the holes of the shift lever bracket, and install the mounting bolt (D).
  5. Connect the O/D switch/shift lock solenoid connector (E), and install it on the shift cable bracket.
  6. Secure the shift lever assembly with the mounting bolts.
  7. Connect the park pin switch connector (A).
  8. Tighten the shift lever mounting bolt that was loosely installed in step 3 .
  9. Turn the ignition switch ON (II), and verify that the R position indicator comes on.
  10. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
  11. Install the shift cable to the shift lever, refer to shift cable adjustment (see «SHIFT CABLE ADJUSTMENT»(ref-220581-S12123033682006022000000) ).

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Scheme 394: Shift Lever Disassembly/Reassembly
Scheme 394: Shift Lever Disassembly/Reassembly

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Scheme 395: Shift Lever Bracket Assembly Replacement
Scheme 395: Shift Lever Bracket Assembly Replacement

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  1. Remove the shift lever assembly (see «ATF COOLER HOSE REPLACEMENT»(ref-220581-S12329737862006022000000) ).
  2. Pry the O/D switch cover (A), and remove it.
  3. Remove the O/D switch (A) by expanding its locks, and remove the screws (B), shift lever button (C), spring (D), and shift lever knob (E).
  4. Remove the A/T gear position indicator panel light socket (A), then separate the A/T gear position indicator panel (B) from the shift lever bracket (C).
  5. Pry the lock tabs on the back of the O/D switch/shift lock solenoid connector (A), and remove the back cover (B).
  6. Remove the terminal (C) from the connector by pushing the lock tab (D) up in the connector using a thin blade screwdriver (E). Remove all four terminals.
  7. Remove the O/D switch harness clamp from the shift lever bracket and from the harness, and pull the O/D switch harness out to remove the shift lever assembly.
  8. Remove the shift lock solenoid harness clamp from the shift lever bracket, and remove the shift lock solenoid.
  9. Remove the park pin switch from the shift lever bracket.
  10. Replace the shift lever/bracket assembly.
  11. Install the shift lock solenoid (A) on the shift lever/bracket assembly (B) with aligning the shift lock solenoid plunger (C) with the tip of the shift lock stop (D).
  12. Install the harness clamp (E) on the shift lock solenoid harness (F) at 128-138 mm (5.0-5.4 in.) (G) from the harness terminal end.
  13. Install the clamp in the hole (H) of the shift lever bracket.
  14. Install the shift lever ring (A) to the shift lever (B).
  15. Insert the O/D switch harness (C) into the shift lever ring, and route the harness through the groove (D) of the shift lever into the hole (E). Do not pinch the harness.
  16. Wind the O/D switch harness (A) one turn around the clamp (B) on the bottom of the shift lever.
  17. Install the harness clamp (C) at the reference tape (D) on the harness, then install the clamp in the hole (E) of the shift lever bracket (F).
  18. Apply silicone grease to the shift lever button (A) and push rod (B) of the shift lever (C), and install the spring (D), shift lever button, and shift lever knob (E). Install the screws (F) to secure the shift lever knob to the shift lever.
  19. Install the O/D switch (G) and the O/D switch cover (H), and install the A/T gear position indicator panel (I) on the shift lever bracket.
  20. Install the park pin switch (A). Apply non-hardening thread lock sealant to screw threads, and secure the switch with the screw.
  21. Install the A/T gear position indicator panel light socket (B), and install the connector (C).
  22. Install BLU/RED harness terminal (A) of the shift lock solenoid in the No. 3 cavity, and BLK harness terminal (B) in the No. 4 cavity.
  23. Install the O/D switch harness terminals (C) in the No. 1 and No. 2 cavities. Either O/D switch harness terminal can be installed in No. 1 and No. 2 cavities.
  24. Make sure that the all four terminals lock securely, then install the back cover (D) securely in place.
  25. Install the shift lever assembly (see «SHIFT LEVER INSTALLATION»(ref-220581-S10300706182006022000000) ).

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Scheme 405: Shift Lever Ring Replacement
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  1. Remove the shift lever assembly (see «ATF COOLER HOSE REPLACEMENT»(ref-220581-S12329737862006022000000) ).
  2. Pry the O/D switch cover (A), and remove it.
  3. Remove the O/D switch (A) by expanding its locks, and remove the screws (B), shift lever button (C), spring (D), and shift lever knob (E).
  4. Remove the A/T gear position indicator panel light socket (A), then separate the A/T gear position indicator panel (B) from the shift lever bracket (C).
  5. Pry the lock tabs on the back of the O/D switch/shift lock solenoid connector (A), and remove the back cover (B).
  6. Remove the terminal (C) from the connector by pushing the lock tab (D) up in the connector using a thin blade screwdriver (E). Remove all four terminals.
  7. Remove the O/D switch harness clamp from the shift lever bracket and from the harness, and pull the O/D switch harness out to remove the shift lever assembly.
  8. Replace the shift lever ring, and install the new shift lever ring (A) to the shift lever (B).
  9. Insert the O/D switch harness (C) into the shift lever ring, and route the harness through the groove (D) of the shift lever into the hole (E). Do not pinch the harness.
  10. Wind the O/D switch harness (A) one turn around the clamp (B) on the bottom of the shift lever.
  11. Install the harness clamp (C) at the reference tape (D) on the harness, then install the clamp in the hole (E) of the shift lever bracket (F).
  12. Apply silicone grease to the shift lever button (A) and push rod (B) of the shift lever (C), and install the spring (D), shift lever button, and shift lever knob (E). Install the screws (F) to secure the shift lever knob to the shift lever.
  13. Install the O/D switch (G) and the O/D switch cover (H), and install the A/T gear position indicator panel (I) on the shift lever bracket.
  14. Install the A/T gear position indicator panel light socket.
  15. Install BLU/RED harness terminal (A) of the shift lock solenoid in the No. 3 cavity, and BLK harness terminal (B) in the No. 4 cavity.
  16. Install the O/D switch harness terminals (C) in the No. 1 and No. 2 cavities. Either O/D switch harness terminal can be installed in No. 1 and No. 2 cavities.
  17. Make sure that the all four terminals lock securely, then install the back cover (D) securely in place.
  18. Install the shift lever assembly (see «SHIFT LEVER INSTALLATION»(ref-220581-S10300706182006022000000) ).

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Scheme 414: Shift Cable Replacement
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  1. Raise the front of the vehicle, or lift the vehicle up, and make sure it is securely supported.
  2. Remove the center lower cover (see «CENTER LOWER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-220597-S34190710932006022100000) ).
  3. Shift the shift lever into the R position.
  4. Remove the shift cable insulator (A) from the shift cable (B).
  5. Slide the lock tab (A) down on the shift cable end holder (B).
  6. Grasp the shift cable lock (C) in the middle with angle-jaw needle-nose pliers (D), and remove it from the shift cable end and shift cable end holder. Do not pry the shift cable lock with a screwdriver, it may damage the shift cable end holder.
  7. Separate the shift cable end (A) from the shift cable end holder (B).
  8. Rotate the socket holder (A) on the shift cable (B) a quarter turn; the tab (C) on the socket holder will be in the opening (D) of the shift cable bracket (E). Then slide the holder to remove the shift cable from the shift cable bracket. Do not remove the shift cable by twisting shift cable guide (F) and damper (G).
  9. Remove the heat shield under the body, and remove the shift cable bracket.
  10. Remove the grommet, and pull out the shift cable.
  11. 4WD model: Replace the shift cable. 1 Remove the bolts (A) securing the shift cable bracket (B), then remove the shift cable cover (C). 2 Remove the spring clip (D) and control pin (E), then separate the shift cable (F) from the selector control lever (G). 3 Remove the bolts (H) securing the shift cable bracket (I), then remove the shift cable bracket (I) from the shift cable. 4 Replace the shift cable, and insert it through the grommet hole. Do not bend the shift cable excessively. Face the dot (J) on the shift cable (F) down, then install the shift cable bracket (I) on the shift cable. 5 Attach the shift cable end (K) to the selector control lever (G), then insert the control pin (E) into the selector control lever hole through the shift cable end. Secure the control pin with the spring clip (D). 6 Secure the shift cable bracket (B) with the bolts (A), and install the shift cable cover (C), but do not tighten the bolts. 7 Tighten the front bolt (L) on the cover first, then the lower bolt (M), and lastly the middle bolt (N).
  12. 2WD model: Replace the shift cable. 1 Remove the shift cable cover (A). 2 Remove the spring clip (B) and control pin (C), then separate the shift cable (D) from the selector control lever (E). 3 Remove the bolts securing the shift cable bracket (F). 4 Replace the shift cable, and insert it through the grommet hole. Do not bend the shift cable excessively. 5 Attach the shift cable end (D) to the selector control lever (E), then insert the control pin (C) into the selector control lever hole through the shift cable end, and secure the control pin with the spring clip (B). 6 Secure the shift cable bracket (F) with the bolt, and install the shift cable cover (A), but do not tighten the bolts. 7 Tighten the front bolt (G) on the cover first, then the lower bolt (H), and lastly the middle bolt (I).
  13. Install the shift cable bracket (A) on the body, then install the grommet (B) in its hole (C).
  14. Turn the ignition switch ON (II), and verify that the R position indicator comes on.
  15. Install the shift cable to the shift lever, refer to shift cable adjustment (see «SHIFT CABLE ADJUSTMENT»(ref-220581-S12123033682006022000000) ).

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  1. Remove the center lower cover (see «CENTER LOWER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-220597-S34190710932006022100000) ).
  2. Shift the shift lever into the R position.
  3. Remove the shift cable insulator (A) from the shift cable (B).
  4. Slide the lock tab (A) down on the shift cable end holder (B).
  5. Grasp the shift cable lock (C) in the middle with angle-jaw needle-nose pliers (D), and remove it from the shift cable end and shift cable end holder. Do not pry the shift cable lock with a screwdriver, it may damage the shift cable end holder.
  6. Separate the shift cable end (A) from the shift cable end holder (B).
  7. Rotate the socket holder (A) on the shift cable (B) a quarter turn; the tab (C) on the socket holder will be in the opening (D) of the shift cable bracket (E). Then slide the holder to remove the shift cable from the shift cable bracket. Do not remove the shift cable by twisting shift cable guide (F) and damper (G).
  8. Push the shift cable down until it stops, then release it. Pull the shift cable back one step so that the shift cable is in R. Do not hold the shift cable guide (A) to adjust the shift cable (B).
  9. Turn the ignition switch ON (II), and verify that the R position indicator comes on.
  10. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
  11. Insert a 6.0 mm (0.24 in.) pin (A) into the positioning hole (B) on the shift lever bracket through the positioning hole on the shift lever. The shift lever is secured in the R position.
  12. Rotate the socket holder (A) on the shift cable (B) to face the tab (C) on the holder opposite the opening (D) in the shift cable bracket (E). Align the holder with the opening in the bracket, then slide the holder into the bracket. Rotate the holder a quarter turn to secure the shift cable. Do not install the shift cable by twisting the shift cable guide (F) and damper (G).
  13. Install the shift cable end (A) in the shift cable end holder (B). Keep the shift cable end and end holder free of grease.
  14. Install the new shift cable lock (A) to secure the shift cable end and shift cable end holder, then push the lock tab (B) up until it stops to lock joint.
  15. Remove the 6.0 mm (0.24 in.) pin that was installed to hold the shift lever.
  16. Install the shift cable insulator (A) along the slot (B) over the shift cable (C), and position the shift cable in the left end (D) of the slot.
  17. Push the insulator down so that it covers the shift cable grommet (E).
  18. Allow the wheels to rotate freely.
  19. Start the engine, and move the shift lever to each position. Verify that the A/T gear position indicator follows the transmission range switch, and check the shift lever operation in all gear.
  20. Install the center lower cover (see «CENTER LOWER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-220597-S34190710932006022100000) ).

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