2005 HONDA ODYSSEY wheel nuts

The spare tire is stored behind a
cover on the sidewall of the cargo
area on the driver’s side.
Remove the cover by holding the
two handles and pulling the cover
out.
Unscrew the wing bolt, and take
the spare tire out of its holder.If you are changing a rear tire,
close the sliding door. Then turn
of f the sliding door MAIN switch.
Loosen each wheel nut 1/2 turn
with the wheel nut wrench.
Placethejackunderthejacking
point nearest the tire you need to
change. Turn the end bracket
clockwise until the top of the jack
contacts the jacking point. Make
sure the jacking point tab is
restinginthejacknotch.
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WHEEL NUTS

Use the extension and the wheel
nut wrench as shown to raise the
vehicle until the f lat tire is of f the
ground.
Remove the wheel nuts, then
remove the f lat tire. Handle the
wheel nuts caref ully; they may be
hot f rom driving. Place the f lat tire
on the ground with the outside
surface facing up.Do not attempt to forcibly pry the
wheel cover of f with a screwdriver or
other tool. The wheel cover cannot
be removed without f irst removing
the wheel nuts.
Bef ore mounting the spare tire,
wipe any dirt of f the mounting
surface of the wheel and hub with
a clean cloth. Wipe the hub
carefully;itmaybehotfrom
driving.
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WHEEL
WRENCH
EXTENSION
WHEEL COVER
HAB

Tighten the wheel nuts securely in
the same crisscross pattern. Have
the wheel nut torque checked at
the nearest automotive service
f acility.
Tighten the wheel nuts to:Remove the bracket from the jack
storageareabyunscrewingthe
bracket mounting bolt.
Put the f lat tire in the supplied
vinyl bag. This bag is in the jack
storage area. You will f ind a u-shaped slit on the
carpet behind the seat bottom of
the third seat. Pull up the carpet at
the slit, and remove the plastic
screw with a coin.
Lower the vehicle to the ground,
and remove the jack. Put on the spare tire. Put the
wheel nuts back on f inger-tight,
then tighten them in a crisscross
pattern with the wheel nut wrench
until the wheel is f irmly against
the hub. Do not try to tighten
them f ully.
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BRACKET BRACKET MOUNTING BOLT
94 lbf·ft (127 N·m , 13 kgf·m)