Honda Element since 2003, repair e-manual (in Russian)

Content

Identification

Abbreviations and conventions

General repair instructions

Installation points of the garage jack and hoist legs

Operation manual

• Door lock
• Odometer
• Tachometer
• Coolant temperature gauge
• Fuel quantity indicator
• Instrument cluster indicators
• Window regulators
• Light signaling in the car
• Hood
• Back door
• Fuel filler cap
• Windscreen wiper and washer control
• Adjusting the steering wheel position
• Mirror management
• Seats
• Seat belts
• Height adjustment of the seat belt anchorage point (front seats)
• Infants and young children
• Teens
• Precautions when operating vehicles equipped with SRS
• Luke
• Heating and air conditioning control
• Rear door glass heater
• Radio tape recorder - the main points of operation
• Radio
• CD player
• Radio
• CD changer
• Locking the audio system
• Speed ​​keeping system
• Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
• Driving with automatic transmission
• Driving with manual transmission
• Features of transmission of 4WD models
• Driving tips for different conditions
• Car towing
• Starting the engine
• Ignition lock
• Starting the engine
• If the engine does not start
• Starting the engine (if the spark plugs are "flooded")
• Start-up with an additional battery
• Engine malfunctions while driving
• Stopping the engine while driving
• Engine overheating
• Spare wheel, jack and tools
• Jacking up the car
• Wheel replacement
• Replacement for "stowaway"
• Tire recommendations
• Checking tire pressure and condition
• Changing tires
• Features of the operation of aluminum disks
• Brake pad wear indicators
• Catalytic converter and exhaust system
• Checking and replacing fuses
• Replacing lamps

Maintenance and general checks and adjustments

• Service intervals
• Engine oil and filter
• Coolant
• Checking and replacing the air filter
• Replacing the fuel filter
• Changing the cabin filter
• Ancillary drive belt
• Checking spark plugs
• Checking the idle speed
• Checking the ignition timing
• Checking GO and CH in exhaust gases
• Checking the pressure at the end of the compression stroke
• Checking the level and changing the oil in the manual transmission
• Checking the level and replacing the automatic transmission fluid
• Checking the oil level and changing the oil in the rear gear
• Checking the power steering fluid level
• Replacing the power steering fluid
• Checking the clutch fluid level
• Checking the brake fluid level

Engine - general information

• Description of engines
• Engine features
• Cylinder block
• Crankshaft
• Cylinder head
• Variable valve timing (VTC)
• Variable valve timing and valve lift (VTEC)
• Camshafts
• Timing chain and timing chain tensioner
• Cooling system
• Lubrication system
• Ignition system
• Air intake system
• Positive crankcase ventilation system
• Fuel vapor recovery system

Engine - mechanical part

• Checking and adjusting thermal clearances in the valve actuator
• Timing chain
• Cylinder head
• Disassembly, inspection, cleaning and repair of the cylinder head
• Checking VTC and VTEC systems
• Disassembly and assembly of the VTEC rocker arm assembly
• Powertrain
• Disassembly, inspection and assembly of the cylinder block
• Replacing the crankshaft oil seals

Engine - general repair procedures

• Cylinder head
• Cylinder block
• Dismantling the piston-connecting rod assembly
• Honing cylinder walls
• Checking the condition of the piston and connecting rod
• Checking and repairing the crankshaft
• Piston-connecting rod assembly
• Balancing mechanism check

Cooling system

• Clutch pedal switch (models with manual transmission)
• Checking the level and replacing the coolant
• Checking for coolant leaks
• Radiator
• Radiator cap
• Thermostat
• Coolant pump
• Replacing the coolant pipe
• Replacing the cooling system bypass pipe
• Cooling fan motor
• Temperature switch
• Cooling fan relay

Lubrication system

• Oil precautions
• Engine oil and filter
• Emergency oil pressure sensor
• Checking oil pressure
• Oil pan
• Oil pump
• Fitting replacement
• Balancing mechanism
• Fuel injection system
• Fuel system precautions
• Quick disconnect couplings
• Fuel pump
• Fuel pressure regulator
• Injectors
• Throttle body
• Checking the throttle valve
• Checking and adjusting the throttle cable
• Removing and installing throttle cable
• Crankshaft position sensor
• Exhaust camshaft position sensor
• Intake camshaft position sensor
• Coolant temperature sensor
• Intake air temperature sensor
• Idle speed ​​control valve
• Knock sensor
• Manifold MAP sensor
• Mixture sensor
• Oxygen sensor
• Valve for variable valve timing (VTC)
• Valve of system of change and height of lift of valves (VTEC)
• Engine oil pressure sensor in the VTEC system
• PGM - FI fuel injection relay
• Fuel tank
• Control unit
• Diagnostic system
• Reading diagnostic codes without special tools
• Reading diagnostic codes using a special tool
• Reset control unit data
• Control unit learning procedure
• Diagnostic trouble codes
• Conclusions of the electronic control unit

Ignition system

• Toxicity reduction system
• Fuel vapor recovery system
• Removing and installing the fuel vapor accumulator
• Replacing the EVAP canister purge valve
• Fuel tank pressure sensor
• Replacing the electro-pneumatic valve of the fuel vapor accumulator
• Checking the fuel vapor recovery system
• Positive crankcase ventilation system
• Checking the valve of the positive crankcase ventilation system
• Replacing the positive crankcase ventilation valve

Air intake and exhaust system

• Air filter housing
• Replacing the air filter
• Intake resonator
• Intake manifold
• Additional air supply system to injectors
• Exhaust system

Launch system

• Starter
• Checking the starter (Mitsubishi 1.7 kW)
• Checking the starter (Mitsuba 1.6 kW)

Charging system

• Precautions
• Generator control system test
• Car check
• Generator

Clutch

• Checking the clutch fluid level
• Bleeding the clutch release hydraulic actuator
• Clutch pedal
• Clutch master cylinder
• Clutch slave cylinder
• Clutch

Manual transmission

• Checking the oil level and changing the oil
• Checking the reversing light switch
• Gear selection and shift mechanism
• Gearbox assembly
• Transfer case

Automatic transmission

• General information
• Diagnostics description of the diagnostic system
• Reading codes failed
• Clearing trouble codes
• Checking mechanical gearbox systems
• Stall test
• Pressure test
• Road test
• Checking the level and replacing the automatic transmission fluid
• Elements of the electrical part of the control system
• Overdrive switch
• Selector lever lock solenoid valve
• Selector lever P position sensor
• Launch inhibit switch
• Pressure control solenoid valves clutch fluid pressure sensor
• Clutch fluid pressure sensor
• Shift solenoid valves
• Working fluid temperature sensor
• Input and output shaft speed ​​sensors
• Automatic transmission control unit
• Selector
• Transmission control cable
• Gearbox assembly
• Transfer case

Cardan shaft

Rear gear

• All-wheel drive system (DPS)
• System operation in different modes of car movement
• Checking the all-wheel drive system (DPS)
• Checking the oil level and changing the oil

Drive shafts

• Front drive shafts
• Front intermediate drive shaft
• Rear drive shafts

Suspension

• Preliminary checks
• Checking and adjusting the alignment of the front wheels
• Checking and adjusting the rear wheel alignment
• Steering knuckle and front wheel hub
• Front suspension strut
• Front suspension lower arm
• Front suspension anti-roll bar
• Rear wheel hub
• Rear suspension strut
• Rear suspension anti-roll bar
• Cross arm
• Trailing arm

Steering

• Checking the power steering fluid level
• Replacing the power steering fluid
• Checking fluid leaks
• Checking the pressure of the working fluid
• Car check
• Steering wheel
• Steering column
• Steering gear
• Power steering pump

Braking system

• Checking the brake fluid level
• Bleeding the brake system
• Checking the vacuum hose
• Brake pedal
• Brake master cylinder
• Vacuum brake booster
• Front brakes
• Replacing brake pads
• Caliper
• Rear brakes
• Replacing brake pads
• Parking brake
• Checking parking brake lever travel
• Parking brake lever travel adjustment
• Checking the parking brake sensor
• Checking the parking brake pads and brake disc
• Replacing the parking brake pads
• Parking brake cables
• Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
• Checking the voltage at the terminals of the ABS control unit
• Removing and installing pressure modulator and ABS control unit
• Wheel speed sensor

Cruise control system

• Checking the drive circuit and the cruise control unit
• Removal, installation and inspection of the main switch of the cruise control system
• Removing, installing and checking the cruise control switch
• Removal and installation of the drive and the control unit for the cruise control and cable
• Adjusting the cruise control cable
• Checking the clutch pedal switch

Body

• Front bumper
• Rear bumper
• Radiator grill
• Ventilation grill
• Hood
• Adjusting the horizontal clearance
• Adjusting vertical clearances
• Adjusting the hood lock position
• Removing and installing bonnet seal
• Removing and installing the hood lock cable
• Removing and installing the hood lock
• Front wing
• Front door
• Rear side door
• Back door
• Fuel filler cap
• Side mirror
• Windshield
• Rear door glass
• Rear motionless side glass
• Luke
• Removing and installing the sunroof glass retainer
• Removing and installing bracket
• Removing and installing the sunroof glass retaining bracket
• Removing and installing sunroof subframe and drain hoses
• Removing the installation of the sunroof deflector
• Removing and installing the bracket holder
• Dashboard
• Interior trim
• Removal and installation of luggage compartment trim
• Removing and installing the inner trim of the upper sash of the rear door
• Removing and installing interior trim of the lower sash of the rear door
• Roof trim
• Floor finishing
• External finishing
• Seat belts
• Seats

Air conditioning, heating and ventilation

• Refrigerant safety measures
• Refrigerant removal, evacuation, charging and system check
• Diagnostics of the air conditioning system
• Heater blower motor circuit check
• Air intake switch motor circuit check
• Checking the power circuit and ground circuit of the electronic control unit of the air conditioner
• Condenser fan target check
• Checking the common circuit of the radiator and condenser fans
• Checking the electromagnetic clutch circuit
• Pressure switch circuit test
• Air mixing drive
• Air flow direction change actuator
• Air intake switching actuator
• Evaporator air temperature sensor
• Power transistor
• Air conditioning and heater control panel
• Air conditioner electronic control unit
• Heater fan block
• Evaporator
• Heater block
• Compressor
• Safety valve
• Compressor magnetic clutch
• Air conditioner condenser
• Receiver

Passive safety system (SRS)

• Precautions for use and repair work
• Passive safety connectors
• Passive safety system diagnostics
• Reading fault codes
• Erasing fault codes
• Checking the current malfunction
• Airbags
• Removing the driver's airbag
• Driver airbag installation
• Removing the front passenger airbag
• Installing the front passenger airbag
• Removing the side airbags
• Installing side airbags
• Coiled wire
• Front passive restraint sensors
• Front passenger position detection unit
• Side airbag sensors
• Restraint system control unit

Body electrical equipment

• Relays and fuses
• Ignition lock
• Connector for additional equipment
• Instrument cluster
• Checking the coolant temperature gauge circuit
• External lighting system
• Removing and installing the light control switch
• Light switch test
• Daytime lighting control module circuit check (Canada models)
• Removing and installing headlamp unit
• Headlight adjustment
• Replacing lamps
• Removal and installation of turn signal repeaters
• Removing and installing combined lamp
• Removing and installing additional brake light
• Removing and installing license plate lamp
• Checking the brake light switch
• Alarms
• Checking the turn signal interrupter relay
• Removing, installing and checking the alarm switch
• Indoor lighting system
• Removing, installing and checking the spotlight lamp (models without sunroof)
• Removing, installing and checking the interior lamp
• Removing, installing and checking the luggage compartment lighting
• Checking the limit switch in the rear door upper sash lock
• Checking the limit switches in the side locks of the lower wing of the rear door
• Checking the ignition switch illumination lamp
• Checking the sensor for the presence of a key in the ignition switch
• Checking the interior lighting control system
• Electric windows
• Removal, installation and inspection of the main switch for power window control
• Power window main switch circuit check
• Resetting the driver's door power window control unit
• Removing, installing and checking the front passenger door power window control switch
• Checking the electric window regulator
• Central locking
• Checking the door lock control system
• Central locking remote control system check
• Checking electric door locks
• Checking the electric drive of the lock of the upper sash of the rear door
• Checking the central locking switch
• Checking the driver's door lock switch
• Checking the limit switches in the rear side door locks
• Transmitter registration
• Immobilizer
• Diagnostics
• Removing and installing immobilizer control unit
• Windscreen wipers and washers
• Removing, installing and checking the wiper and washer switch
• Checking the wiper and washer control unit circuit
• Checking the chain of the block of the system of changing the interval of operation of the rear window wiper
• Removing and installing windshield wiper motor
• Checking the windshield wiper motor
• Removing and installing rear window wiper motor
• Checking the rear screen wiper motor
• Removing and installing washer reservoir
• Checking electric washer pumps
• Washer fluid level sensor check (Canada models)
• Removing and installing rear window wiper blade
• Removing and installing washer hoses
• Sound signal
• Exterior mirror adjustment system
• System check
• Checking the exterior mirror adjustment switch
• Checking the electric drive of the outside mirrors
• Removing electric drives outside mirrors
• Installing electric drives for exterior mirrors
• Heated rear window
• Audio system
• Removing and installing a radio tape recorder
• Removing and installing amplifier
• Removing and installing speakers
• Removing and installing auxiliary connector
• Removing and installing antenna
• Removing and installing a satellite radio receiver
• Crushing and installing the antenna of the satellite radio receiver
• Electrical control system (multiplex)

Wiring diagrams

• Symbols used in electrical circuits
• Color and wire codes
• Wiring diagrams
• Ignition system
• Starting system (models with automatic transmission)
• Starting system (models with manual transmission)
• Charging system
• Engine management system (power and ground points)
• Engine management system (diagnostic connector and "CHECK ENGINE" indicator)
• Engine management system (injection system)
• Engine management system (injection system (continued))
• Engine management system (injection system (continued))
• Engine management system (idle speed control system)
• Engine Management System (Idle speed ​​control system (continued))
• Engine management system (fuel pump)
• Engine management system (fuel vapor recovery system)
• Engine management system (VTEC / VTC system)
• Cruise control (EX, LX USA models)
• Cruise Control (Cruise Control) (EX, LX USA Models) (continued)
• Automatic transmission control system
• ABS system (EX models)
• Passive Safety System (SRS)
• Restraint System (SRS) (EX models with side airbags)
• Electrical control system (multiplex)
• Air conditioner
• Cooling fan and condenser fan
• Sound signal
• Heated rear window
• Warning system
• Instrument cluster
• Selector lever position indicators
• Windshield wipers and washers
• Rear window wiper and washer
• Headlights (US models)
• Headlights (Canada models)
• Reversing lights
• Stop signals
• Hazard warning and direction indicators
• Parking lights, dimensions and repeaters
• License plate light, dimensions
• Fog lights
• Backlight
• Spot lamp, interior lamp and luggage compartment lamp
• Spot lamp, interior lamp, luggage compartment lamp
• Interior lighting control system
• Trailer connector (models 2003-2004)
• Trailer Connector (2005 Models)
• Power windows
• Central locking
• Central locking (EX models 2004 - 2005)
• Central locking remote control system (optional)
• Immobilizer
• Anti-theft system (optional)
• Locking system (models with automatic transmission)
• Power mirrors
• Audio System (LX USA Models 2004-2005, DX Models 2003-2004, DX Models Canada 2005)
• Audio system (EX models)
• Audio system (CD changer / cassette player) (optional)
• Audio system (MP3 player and CD changer (under the dashboard)) (optional)
• Audio system (USA EX Models 2005)
• Cell phone (models 2003-2004) (optional)
• Connectors for additional equipment
• Location of connectors

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