2004 HONDA ODYSSEY Owners Manual

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
Maint enance
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
Maint enance
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
Maint enance
Replacing a High-mount Brake
Light Bulb
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SCREW

Clean dirty seat belts with a sof t
brush and a mixture of mild soap and
warm water. Do not use bleach, dye,
or cleaning solvents. They can
weaken the belt material. Let the
belts air dry bef ore you use the
vehicle.Dirt build-up in the loops of the seat
belt anchors can cause the belts to
retract slowly. Wipe the insides of
the loops with a clean cloth
dampened in mild soap and warm
water or isopropyl alcohol.
The driver’s f loor mat that came
with your vehicle hooks over the
f loor mat anchor. This keeps the
f loor mat f rom sliding f orward and
possibly interf ering with the pedals.
If you remove the driver’s f loor mat,
make sure to re-anchor it when you
putitbackinyourvehicle.
Seat Belt s, Floor Mat s
Maint enance
Seat Belts Floor Mats
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LOOP

If you use a non-Honda f loor mat,
make sure it f its properly and that it
canbeusedwiththefloormat
anchor. Do not put additional f loor
mats on top of the anchored mat.This f ilter removes the dust and
pollenthatisbroughtinfromthe
outside through the heating and
cooling system/climate control
system.
Have your Honda dealer replace this
f ilter every 30,000 miles (48,000 km)
under normal conditions. It should
be replaced every 15,000 miles
(24,000 km) if you drive primarily in
urban areas that have high
concentrations of soot in the air, or if
the airflow from the heating and
cooling system/climate control
system becomes less than usual.
Floor Mats, Audio Antenna, Dust and Pollen Filter
Maint enance
A udio A ntenna
Dust and Pollen Filter
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NOTICE:Your vehicle is equipped
with an antenna on the f ront right
f ender. Bef ore using a ‘‘drive-
through’’ car wash, make sure you
remove the antenna by unscrewing it by
hand. This prevents the antenna f rom
being damaged by the car wash brushes.

To replace a wiper blade:Raise the wiper arm of f the
windshield. Disconnect the blade assembly
fromthewiperarmbypushingin
the lock tab. Hold the lock tab in
while you push the blade assembly
toward the base of the arm.
Check the condition of the wiper
blades at least every six months.
Replace them if you f ind signs of
cracking in the rubber, and areas
that are getting hard, or if they leave
streaks and unwiped areas when
used.
Front windshield: Raise the driver’s
side first, then the passenger’s
side.2.
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Wiper Blades
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NOTICE:
WIPER ARMS
LOCK TAB
Do not open the hood when
the wiper arms are raised, or you will
damage the hood and the arms.

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