2004 HONDA ODYSSEY All

To change the bulb on the driver’s
side, start the engine, turn the
steering wheel all the way to the
right, and turn of f the engine. To
change the bulb on the passenger’s
side, turn the steering wheel to the
lef t.Use a f lat-tipped screwdriver to
remove the two holding clips f rom
the inner f ender.
Pull the inner f ender cover away
f rom the f ender and bumper.Remove the socket from the
headlight assembly by turning it
one-quarter turn counterclockwise.
Remove the burned out bulb f rom
thesocketbypushingitinand
turning the bulb counterclockwise
until it unlocks.
Install the new bulb in the socket.
Turn it clockwise to lock it in place.
Insert the socket back into the
headlight assembly. Turn it
clockwise to lock it in place.
Turn on the lights to make sure
the new bulb is working.
Put the inner f ender cover in place.
Install the two holding clips. Lock
each one in place by pushing on
the center.
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Lights
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Replacing the Front Side Marker/
Turn Signal and Parking L ight
Bulb
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HOLDING CLIP

Open the tailgate. Release the
covers by inserting a f lat-tip
screwdriver into the slot until the
cover bows slightly. Then pivot
the screwdriver 90° and pull it
straight out of the slot.
Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to
remove the taillight assembly
mounting screw under each cover.Pull the taillight assembly out of
thebodybyslidingitbackward.
Determine which of the two bulbs
is burned out: stop/taillight/side
marker light or turn signal light.Remove the socket by turning it
one-quarter turn counterclockwise.
Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket. Push the new bulb straight
into the socket until it bottoms.
Reinstall the socket into the light
assembly by turning it clockwise
until it locks.
Turn on the lights to make sure
the new bulb is working.
When reinstalling the taillight
assembly, align and pop the snap
f asteners in place. Tighten the two
mounting screws and reinstall the
covers in place.
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Lights
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Replacing Rear Bulbs
(in Fenders)
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Open the tailgate. Place a cloth on
the edge of the taillight cover.
Remove it by caref ully prying in
the notch on its edge with a small
f lat-tipped screwdriver.Determine which of the two bulbs
is burned out: taillight or back-up
light.
Remove the socket by turning it
one-quarter turn counterclockwise.Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket. Push the new bulb straight
into the socket until it bottoms.
Insert the socket back into the
light assembly. Turn it clockwise
to lock it in place.
Turn on the lights to make sure
the new bulb is working.
Reinstall the taillight cover.
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Lights
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Replacing Rear Bulbs
(in Tailgate)
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TAILLIGHT COVER

Place a cloth on the edge of the
lens segment on the passenger’s
side. Remove that lens segment by
caref ully prying on its edge with a
small f lat-tipped screwdriver.
Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to
remove the screw under the lens.Pull the light assembly out of the
tailgate.
Remove the socket f rom the light
assembly by turning it one-quarter
turn counterclockwise.Put the socket back into the light
assembly and turn it clockwise to
lock it in place.
Turn on the lights to make sure
the new bulb is working.
Put the light assembly back into
the tailgate. Install the screw and
tighten it securely. Reinstall the
lens segment.
Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket. Push the new bulb straight
into the socket until it bottoms.
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Lights
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Replacing a High-mount Brake
Light Bulb
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SCREW

Remove the blade f rom its holder
by grasping the tabbed end of the
blade. Pull f irmly until the tabs
come out of the holder.Examine the new wiper blades. If
they have no plastic or metal rein-
f orcement along the back edge,
remove the metal reinf orcement
strips f rom the old wiper blade and
install them in the slots along the
edge of the new blade.Slide the new wiper blade into the
holder until the tabs lock.
Slide the wiper blade assembly
onto the wiper arm. Make sure it
locks in place.
Lower the wiper arm down against
the windshield.
Front windshield: Lower the
passenger’s side f irst, then the
driver’s side.
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Wiper Blades
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BLADE BLADE
REINFORCEMENT

To saf ely operate your vehicle, your
tires must be the proper type and
size, in good condition with adequate
tread, and correctly inf lated.
The f ollowing pages give more
detailed inf ormation on how to take
care of your tires and what to do
when they need to be replaced.Keeping the tires properly inf lated
provides the best combination of
handling, tread lif e, and riding
comf ort.
We recommend that you visually
check your tires every day. If you
think a tire might be low, check it
immediately with a tire gauge.Use a gauge to measure the air
pressure at least once a month. Even
tires that are in good condition may
lose one to two psi (10 to 20 kPa, 0.1
to 0.2 kgf /cm ) per month.
Remember to check the spare tire at
thesametime.
Check the pressure in the tires when
they are cold. This means the vehicle
has been parked f or at least three
hours, or driven less than 1 mile (1.6
km).
Underinf lated tires wear unevenly,
adversely affect handling and fuel
economy, and are more likely to
fail from being overheated.
Overinf lated tires can make your
vehicleridemoreharshly,are
more prone to damage f rom road
hazards, and wear unevenly. Add or release air, if needed, to
match the recommended cold tire
pressures on page .231
Tires
Maint enance
Inf lation
230
Using tires that are excessively
worn or improperly inflated can
cause a crash in which you can
be seriously hurt or killed.
Follow all instructions in this
owner’s manual regarding tire
inflation and maintenance.

Your vehicle’s tires have wear
indicators molded into the tread.
When the tread wears down to that
point, you will see a 1/2 inch (12.7
mm) wide band running across the
tread. This shows there is less than
1/16 inch (1.6 mm) of tread lef t on
the tire. A tire that is this worn gives
very little traction on wet roads. You
should replace the tire if you can see
the tread wear indicator in three or
more places around the tire.In addition to proper inf lation,
correct wheel alignment helps to
decrease tire wear. If you f ind a tire
is worn unevenly, have your dealer
check the wheel alignment.
Have your dealer check the tires if
you f eel a consistent vibration while
driving. A tire should always be
rebalanced if it is removed f rom the
wheel. When you have new tires
installed, make sure they are
balanced. This increases riding
comf ort and tire lif e. For best results,
have the installer perform a dynamic
balance.
To help increase tire lif e and
distribute wear more evenly, rotate
the tires every 7,500 miles (12,000
km). Move the tires to the positions
showninthecharteachtimethey
are rotated. If you purchase
directional tires, rotate only f ront-to-
back.
On some models
Tires
Maint enance
T ire Maintenance
T ire Rotation
232
NOTICE:
Front Front
(For Non-directional
Tires and Wheels) (For Directional
Tires and Wheels)
INDICATOR LOCATION MARKS
TREAD WEAR INDICATORS
Improper wheel weights can
damage your vehicle’s aluminum
wheels. Use only genuine Honda
wheels weights f or balancing.

Replace your tires with radial tires of
the same size, load range, speed
rating, and maximum cold tire
pressure rating (as shown on the
tire’s sidewall). Mixing radial and
bias-ply tires on your vehicle can
reduce braking ability, traction, and
steering accuracy. Using tires of a
dif f erent size or construction can
cause the ABS to work inconsistently.
TheABSworksbycomparingthe
speed of the wheels. When replacing
tires, use the same size originally
supplied with the vehicle. Tire size
and construction can affect wheel
speed and may cause the system to
work.It is best to replace all f our tires at
thesametime.If thatisnotpossible
or necessary, replace the two f ront
tires or two rear tires as a pair.
Replacing just one tire can seriously
af f ect your vehicle’s handling.
If you ever replace a wheel, make
sure that the wheel’s specif ications
match those of the original wheels.
See page f or DOT tire quality
grading inf ormation, and pagef or tire size explanation.
Replacement wheels are available at
your Honda dealer. Wheel:
Tire: 268
270
Replacing T ires
Wheels and T ires
Tires
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225/60R16 98T16x61/2JJ
Installing improper tires on your
vehicle can affect handling and
stability. This can cause a crash
in which you can be seriously
hurt or killed.
Always use the size and type of
tires recommended in this
owner’s manual.