Honda 2004 Odyssey Service Manual page 152

29. Drain the engine coolant (see page 10-13).
30. Drain the automatic transmission fluid (ATF).
Reinstall the drain plug using a new washer for
1999-2001 models (see page 14-137) or 2002-2004
models (see page 14-368).
31. Drain the engine oil. Reinstall the drain bolt using a
new washer (see page 8-5).
32. Disconnect the primary heated oxygen sensor
(primary HO2S) connector (A), then remove
exhaust pipe A (B).
A
B
33. Disconnect the stabilizer links (see page 18-19).
34. Disconnect the suspension lower arm ball joints
(see step 15 on page 18-13).
35. Remove the driveshafts (see page 16-3). Coat all
precision-finished surfaces with clean engine oil.
Tie plastic bags over the driveshaft ends.
36. Remove the bolts (A) securing the shift cable holder
(B), then remove the shift cable cover (C).
To prevent damage to the control lever joint, be
sure to remove the bolts securing the shift cable
holder before removing the bolts securing the shift
cable cover.
F
A
B
E
37. Remove the lock bolt (D) securing the control lever
(E), then remove the shift cable (F) with the control
lever. Take care not to bend the shift cable while
removing it.
38. Unplug the P/S hose clamps (A), and remove the
P/S hose clamp mounting bolt (B).
A
C
D
B
(cont'd)
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