2000 HONDA ODYSSEY lock

Air Cleane r Elemen t
3. Disconnect the clip from the bolt
on the air cleaner housing, then
remove the air cleaner housing
cover.
4. Remove the old air cleaner
element.
5. Carefully clean the inside of the air cleaner housing with a damp
rag.
The coolant lines inside the air
cleaner housing may be warm.
Do not open the hot air valve when
cleaning the inside of the air cleaner
housing.
6. Place the new air cleaner element in the air cleaner housing.
7. Reinstall the air cleaner housing cover. Reinstall the clip on the
bolt; make sure the clip is under
the washer. Tighten the four bolts.
8. Reinstall the air intake cover. Reinstall the two pins and secure
them by pushing on the heads
until they lock.
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CLIP
HOT AI RVALV E AIR CLEANE R ELEMEN T

Hood Latch , Spar k Plug s
Hood Latc h
Clean the hood latch assembly with a
mild cleaner, then lubricate it with a
multipurpose grease. Lubricate all
the moving parts (pointed by arrows), including the pivot. Follow the time
and distance recommendations in
the Maintenance Schedule. If you
are not sure how to clean and grease
the latch, contact your Honda dealer. Spar
k Plug s
The spark plugs in your vehicle are a
special platinum-tipped design for
longer life. The spark plugs should
be replaced according to the time
and distance recommendations in
the maintenance schedule.Replacement
1. Loosen the two holding clips by turning the heads one-quarter turncounterclockwise with a flat-tipped
screwdriver. Remove the cover on
the front cylinder bank by pulling it straight up.
2. Clean up any dirt and oil that have collected around the ignition coils.
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LATCH ASSEMBL Y
HOLDING CLI P

Spark Plug s
3. Disconnect the wire connector
from the ignition coil by pushingon the lock tab and pulling on the
connector. Pull on the plastic
connector, not the wires. 4. Use a wrench to remove the
hexagon socket head cap bolt
holding the ignition coil. Remove
the ignition coil by pulling itstraight out.
5. Remove the spark plug with a five-eighths inch (16 mm) spark
plug socket. 6. Put the new spark plug into the
socket; then screw it into the hole.
Screw it in by hand so you do not
crossthread it.
CONTINUED
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HEXAGON SOCKE T HEA D CA P BOL T

Spark Plug s
7. Torque the spark plug. (If you do
not have a torque wrench, tighten
the spark plug two-thirds of a turn
after it contacts the cylinder head.)
Tightening torque:
13 lbf .
f t (1 8 N .
m,1. 8 kgf .
m )
Tighten the spark plugs carefully. A
spark plug that is too loose can
overheat and damage the engine. Overtightening can cause damage to
the threads in the cylinder head.
8. Install the ignition coil. Reinstall the hexagon socket head cap bolt.
9. Push the wire connector onto the ignition coil. Make sure it locks in
place.
10. Repeat this procedure for the other five spark plugs.
11. Reinstall the cover on the front cylinder bank while putting its
mounting clip in the hole on the
passenger's side. Secure the cover
by turning the heads of the two
holding clips one-quarter turn
clockwise with a flat-tipped
screwdriver.
Specifications :
NGK:
DENSO:
PZFR5F-11
PKJ16CR-L1 1
Spark Plug Gap:
0.04 in (1.1 mm)
Maintenance
NOTICE

Wiper Blade s
Check the condition of the wiper
blades at least every six months. Look for signs of cracking in the
rubber, or areas that are getting
hard. Replace the blades if you find
these signs, or they leave streaks and unwiped areas when used.
To replace a wiper blade:
1. Raise the wiper arm off the windshield.
Front windshield: Raise the driver's
side first, then the passenger's
side.
2. Disconnect the blade assembly from the wiper arm by pushing in
the lock tab. Hold it in while you
push the blade assembly toward
the base of the arm.
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WIPER ARM S
LOCK TA B

Wiper Blade s
3. Remove the blade from its holder
by grasping the tabbed end of the
blade. Pull firmly until the tabscome out of the holder. 4. Examine the new wiper blades. If
they have no plastic or metal rein-
forcement along the back edge,remove the metal reinforcementstrips from the old wiper blade and
install them in the slots along the
edge of the new blade. 5. Slide the new wiper blade into the
holder until the tabs lock.
6. Slide the wiper blade assembly onto the wiper arm. Make sure it
locks in place.
7. Lower the wiper arm down against the windshield.Front windshield: Lower the
passenger's side first, then thedriver's side.
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BLADE
REINFORCEMEN TBLAD
E

Air Conditionin g Syste m
Your vehicle's air conditioning is a
sealed system. Any major mainte-
nance, such as recharging, should be done by a qualified mechanic. You
can do a couple of things to make sure the air conditioning works
efficiently.
Periodically check the engine's
radiator and air conditioning
condenser for leaves, insects, and dirt stuck to the front surface. These
block the air flow and reduce cooling efficiency. Use a light spray from a
hose or a soft brush to remove them.
The condenser and radiator fins bend
easily. Only use a low-pressure spray
or soft-bristle brush to clean them.
Run the air conditioning at least once
a week during the cold weather
months. Run it for at least ten
minutes while you are driving at a steady speed with the engine at
normal operating temperature. This
circulates the lubricating oil con-
tained in the refrigerant. If the air conditioning does not get as
cold as before, have your dealer
check the system. Recharge the
system with Refrigerant HFC-134a
(R-134a). (See Specifications on page 322.)
Whenever you have the air conditioning
system serviced, make sure the service
facility uses a refrigerant recycling
system. This system captures the
refrigerant for reuse. Releasing
refrigerant into the atmosphere can
damage the environment.
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NOTICE
AIR CONDITIONIN GCONDENSER
NOTICE

Lights
4. Remove the socket from the
headlight assembly by turning it
one-quarter turn counterclockwise.
5. Remove the burned out bulb from the socket by pushing it in and
turning counterclockwise until it
unlocks.
6. Install the new bulb in the socket. Turn it clockwise to lock it in place.
7. Insert the socket back into the headlight assembly. Turn it
clockwise to lock it in place.
8. Test the lights to make sure the new bulb is working.
9. Put the inner fender in place. Install the two holding clips. Lock
each clip in place by pushing on
the center. Replacin
g Rea r Bulb s
(i n Fenders )
1. Open the tailgate. Release the covers by inserting a flat-tipscrewdriver into the slot until the
cover bows slightly. Then pivot
the screwdriver 90° and pull it straight out of the slot.
2. Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to remove the taillight assembly
mounting screw under each cover. 3. Pull the taillight assembly out of
the body by sliding it backward.
4. Determine which of the two bulbs is burned out: stop/taillight/side
marker light or turn signal light.
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