Trailing Arm Removal/Installation - Honda 2004 Odyssey Service Manual

Trailing Arm Removal/Installation

1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with
safety stands in the proper locations
(see page 1-15).
2. Remove the brake drum or brake disc/drum.
Drum brake (see step 1 on page 18-23).
Disc brake (see step 1 on page 18-24).
3. Remove the parking brake cable (A) from the
trailing arm (B).
C
9.8 N·m
(1.0 kgf·m, 7.2 lbf·ft)
A
9.8 N·m
(1.0 kgf·m, 7.2 lbf·ft)
4. Remove the brake hose mounting bolts (C) from
the trailing arm.
5. Position a floor jack at the connecting point of the
lower arm and the knuckle.
6. Remove the flange bolts (A) and (B) from the
trailing arm.
A
12 x 1.25 mm
64 N·m
(6.5 kgf·m, 47 lbf·ft)
B
B
14 x 1.5 mm
103 N·m
(10.5 kgf·m, 75.9 lbf·ft)
7. Install the trailing arm in the reverse order of
removal, and note these items:
• Tighten all mounting hardware to the specified
torque values.
• Check the brake hose and line joint for leaks, and
tighten if necessary.
• Check the brake hose for interference and
twisting.
• Before installing the wheel, clean the mating
surfaces on the brake drum or the drum in brake
disc and the inside of the wheel.
• Fill up the brake reservoir, and bleed the brake
system.
• After installation, check for leaks at the line joint,
and retighten if necessary. Check the rear wheel
alignment, and adjust it if necessary (see page
18-5).
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