Honda 2004 Odyssey Service Manual page 1167

Power Steering
Steering Gearbox Installation
(cont'd)
25. Install the steering joint cover (A) with the clamps
(B) and clips (C).
26. Fill the system with power steering fluid, and bleed
air from the system (see page 17-14).
27. After installation, perform the following:
• Start the engine, allow it to idle, and turn the
steering wheel from lock-to-lock several times to
warm up the fluid. Check the gearbox for leaks
(see page 17-11).
• Adjust the front toe (see step 1 on page 18-7).
• Check the steering wheel spoke angle. Adjust by
turning the right and left tie-rods equally, if
necessary.
• Do the PCM idle learn procedure (see page 11-
202).
• Do the power window control unit reset
procedure (see page 22-200).
• Set the clock.
• Enter the anti-theft codes for the radio and the
navigation system, the custmer's radio station
presets.
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Tie-rod Ball Joint Boot Replacement
Special Tools Required
Front hub dis/assembly tool 07965-SA50500
1. Remove the boot from the tie-rod end, and wipe the
old grease off the ball pin.
A
2. Pack the lower area of the ball pin (A) with
multipurpose grease.
B
C
3. Pack the interior of the new boot (B) and lip (C) with
multipurpose grease.
Note these items when installing new grease:
• Keep grease off the boot installation section (D)
and the tapered section (E) if the ball pin.
• Do not allow dust, dirt, or other foreign materials
to enter the boot.
4. Install the new boot (A) using the special tool. The
boot must not have a gap at the boot installation
sections (B). After installing the boot, check the ball
pin tapered section for grease contamination, and
wipe it if necessary.
C
B
D
A
E
D
07965-SA50500
A
B