Honda 2004 Odyssey Service Manual page 1103

Driveline/Axle
Driveshaft Disassembly (cont'd)
4. Remove the snap ring (A).
A
C
5. Make a mark (B) on the spider (C or D) and
driveshaft (E) to identify the position of the spider
on the shaft.
NOTE: The spider (C) is left driveshaft; spider (D) is
right driveshaft.
6. Remove the spider.
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B
E
B
7. Wrap the splines on the driveshaft with vinyl tape
(A) to prevent damage to the boot.
A
8. Remove the boot band and the inboard boot. Be
careful not to damage the boot.
D
9. Remove the vinyl tape.