Honda 2004 Odyssey Service Manual page 1174

Front Toe Inspection/Adjustment
Use commercially-available computerized four wheel
alignment equipment to measure wheel alignment
(caster, camber, toe, and turning angle). Follow the
equipment manufacturer's instructions.
1. Check the tire pressure.
2. Center the steering wheel spokes.
3. Check the toe with the wheels pointed straight
ahead.
Front toe: 0 2 mm (0 1/16 in.)
• If adjustment is required, go to step 4.
• If no adjustment is required, remove the
alignment equipment.
4. Loosen the tie-rod locknuts (A), and turn both
tie-rods (B) in the same direction until the front
wheels are pointing straight ahead.
A
14 x 1.5 mm
44 N·m
(4.5 kgf·m,
33 lbf·ft)
5. Turn both tie-rods equally until the toe reading on
the turning radius gauge is correct.
6. After adjusting, tighten the tie-rod locknuts.
Reposition the tie-rod boot if it is twisted or
displaced.
B
Rear Toe Inspection/Adjustment
Use commercially-available computerized four wheel
alignment equipment to measure wheel alignment
(caster, camber, toe, and turning angle). Follow the
equipment manufacturer's instructions.
1. Release the parking brake to avoid an incorrect
measurement.
2. Check the toe.
Rear toe: 0 2 mm (0 1/16 in.)
• If adjustment is required, go to step 3.
• If no adjustment is required, remove the
alignment equipment.
3. Hold the adjusting bolt (A) on the rear lower arm B,
and loosen the self-locking nut (C).
C
12 x 1.25 mm
B
83 N·m
(8.5 kgf·m, 61 lbf·ft)
4. Adjust the rear toe by turning the adjusting bolt
until the toe is correct.
5. Install the self-locking nut, and tighten it while
holding the adjusting bolt.
A
(cont'd)
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