Honda 2004 Odyssey Service Manual page 1166

18. Wipe off any greese contamination from the ball
joint tapered section and threads then reconnect tie
rod ends (A) to the steering knuckles. Install the
12 mm nut (B) and tighten it.
A
B
54 N·m (5.5 kgf·m,
40 lbf·ft)
19. Install the new cotter pin (C) and bend it as shown.
20. Install the front wheels.
21. Install the steering joint (A), and reconnect the
C
22. Tighten bolts the upper and lower joint bolts to the
23. Center the cable reel by first rotating it clockwise
24. Reinstall the steering wheel (see page 17-24).
steering shaft (B) and pinion shaft (C). Make sure
the steering joint is connected as follows:
• Insert the upper end of the steering joint onto the
steering shaft (line up the bolt hole (D) with the
flat portion (E) on the shaft).
• Slip the lower end of the steering joint onto the
pinion shaft (line up the bolt hole (F) with the
groove around the shaft), and loosely install the
lower joint bolt. Be sure that the lower joint bolt
is securely in the groove in the pinion shaft.
• Pull on the steering joint to make sure that the
steering joint is fully seated. Then install the
upper joint bolt and tighten it.
A
F
specified torque.
until it stops. Then rotate it counterclockwise (about
two and half turns) until the arrow mark on the
label points straight up.
22 N·m (2.2 kgf·m,
16 lbf·ft)
B
E
D
C
(cont'd)
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