Honda 2004 Odyssey Service Manual page 1225

Conventional Brake Components
Rear Brake Shoe Replacement
(cont'd)
23. Expand the bottom ends of the brake shoes equally,
and securely fit the brake shoe lower ends on the
anchor.
24. Reinstall the tension pins (A) and retainer springs
(B).
A
B
25. Remove the elastic band from the wheel cylinder.
26. Carefully pull back the bottom of the wheel cylinder
boots, and check whether the inside of the wheel
cylinder is wet with brake fluid. Wipe inside the
wheel cylinder if it is wet. Note that this leakage is
not caused by a deteriorated cup.
27. Install the brake drum.
28. If the wheel cylinder has been removed, bleed the
brake system (see page 19-9).
29. Press the brake pedal several times to set the self-
adjusting brake.
30. Adjust the parking brake (see page 19-7).
19-24 19-24
Rear Wheel Cylinder Replacement
'99-01 Models
• Do not spill brake fluid on the vehicle; it may damage
the paint; if brake fluid does contact the paint, wash it
off immediately with water.
• To prevent spills, cover the hose joints with rags or
shop towels.
• Use only Honda wheel cylinder 6 mm special bolts.
1. Remove the brake shoes (see page 19-21).
2. Disconnect the brake line (A) from the wheel
cylinder (B).
9.8 N·m (1.0 kgf·m,
7.2 lbf·ft)
D
B
3. Remove the 6 mm special bolt (C) and the wheel
cylinder from the backing plate.
4. Carefully fit the new seal (D) on the wheel cylinder
housing.
5. Install the wheel cylinder on the backing plate with
the 6 mm special bolt.
6. Install the removed parts in the reverse order of
removal.
7. Fill the brake reservoir up, and bleed the brake
system (see page 19-9).
8. After installation, check for a leak at the line joint,
and retighten if necessary.
C
9.0 N·m (0.9 kgf·m,
6.5 lbf·ft)
A
10 x 1.0 mm
15 N·m (1.5 kgf·m,
11 lbf·ft)