2000 HONDA ODYSSEY clock

Cooling Syste m
Replacin g Engin e Coolan t
The cooling system should be completely drained and refilled with
new coolant according to the time
and distance recommendations in
the maintenance schedule. Only use Genuine Honda Antifreeze/Coolant.
Draining the coolant requires access
to the underside of the vehicle. Unless you have the tools and
knowledge, you should have this maintenance done by a skilled
mechanic.
1. Turn the ignition ON (II). Turn the heater temperature controldial fully clockwise. Turn the
ignition off.
Open the hood. Make sure the
engine and radiator are cool to the
touch.
2. Remove the radiator cap. 3. Loosen the drain plug on the
bottom of the radiator. Thecoolant will drain through thesplash guard. Loosen the drain
bolt.
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DRAIN PLU G DRAI
N BOL 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
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

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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Lights
5. Remove the socket by turning it
one-quarter turn counterclockwise.
6. Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket.
Push the new bulb straight into
the socket until it bottoms.
7. Reinstall the socket into the light assembly by turning it clockwise
until it locks.
8. Test the lights to make sure the new bulb is working.
9. When reinstalling the taillight assembly, align and pop the snap
fasteners in place. Tighten the two
mounting screws and reinstall the
covers in place. Replacin
g Rea r Bulb s
(i n Tailgate )
1. Open the tailgate. Place a cloth on the edge of the taillight cover.Remove it by carefully prying in
the notch on its edge with a small
flat-tipped screwdriver.
2. Determine which of the two bulbs is burned out: taillight or back-up
light.
3. Remove the socket by turning it one-quarter turn counterclockwise.
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TAILLIGHT COVE R

Lights
4. Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket.
Push the new bulb straight into
the socket until it bottoms.
5. Insert the socket back into the light assembly. Turn it clockwise
to lock it in place.
6. Test the lights to make sure the new bulb is working.
7. Reinstall the taillight cover. Replacin
g a High-moun t Brak e
Ligh t Bul b
1. Place a cloth on the middle edge of a part of the lens on the
passenger's side. Remove a part of
the lens by carefully prying on its edge with a small flat-tipped
screwdriver.
2. Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to remove the screw under the lens. 3. Pull the light assembly out of the
tailgate.
4. Remove the socket from the light assembly by turning it one-quarter
turn counterclockwise.
5. Pull the bulb straight out of its socket.
Push the new bulb straight into
the socket until it bottoms.
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W

Lights
6. Put the socket back into the light
assembly and turn it clockwise to
lock it in place.
7. Test the light to make sure the new bulb is working.
8. Put the light assembly back into the tailgate. Install the screw and
tighten it securely. Reinstall the
lens piece.
Replacin g a Rea r Licens e Bul b
1. Remove the license light assembly by carefully prying on the left
edge of the lens with a flat-tip
screwdriver and pulling the
assembly out. 2. Remove the lens from the bulb
holder by pulling the lens while
squeezing the tabs on both sides
of the holder.
3. Pull the bulb straight out of its socket. Push the new bulb in until
it bottoms in the socket.
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Changing a Fla t Tir e
3. Open the tailgate.
Remove the cargo net.
4. The tools and jack are behind a cover in the cargo area on the
driver's side. Remove the cover by
turning the handle counterclockwise, then pulling out
the cover. 5. Take the tools out of the storage
compartment.
6. Turn the jack's end bracket counterclockwise to loosen it, then
remove the jack.
7. The spare tire is stored under the
floor between the first and second row of seats. If the front seats areadjusted to the rear-most position,
move the seats forward slightly and adjust the seat-backs to an
upright position (see page 100).
Lift up the center table (see page
117).
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