2006 HONDA ODYSSEY Owners Manual

Remove the electrical connector
f rom the bulb by pushing on the
tab and pulling the connector
down.
Remove the bulb by turning it one-
quarter turn counterclockwise.Open the hood. Remove the
socket f rom the headlight
assembly by turning it one-quarter
turn counterclockwise.
Pull the burned out bulb straight
out of its socket.
Push the new bulb straight into
the socket until it bottoms.
Push the electrical connector back
onto the bulb. Make sure it is on
all the way.
Turn on the headlights to test the
new bulb.
If you replaced the high beam
headlight bulb on the passenger’s
side, reinstall the power steering
f luid reservoir.
Insert the new bulb into the hole,
and turn it one-quarter turn clock-
wise to lock it in place. 5.
6.
7.
2.
3.
4. 2. 1.
Lights
Replacing a Front T urn Signal
Bulb
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TAB

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.Open the hood. Remove the
socket f rom the headlight
assembly 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
headlight assembly. Turn it
clockwise to lock it in place.
Turn on the lights to make sure
the new bulb is working.
3.
4.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Lights
Replacing a Front Parking/Side
Marker Bulb
Maint enance
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Use a wrench to remove the
mounting bolt f rom the underbody
through the hole in the splash
shield.
Remove the f og light assembly
f rom the bumper by pulling its
inner edge f irst, then the whole
assembly out of the bumper.Remove the electrical connector
f rom the bulb by pushing on the
tab and pulling the connector
down.
Remove the bulb f rom the f og
light assembly by turning it one-
quarter turn counterclockwise.Push the electrical connector onto
the new bulb.
Turn on the f og lights to test the
new bulb.
Reinstall the f og light assembly
into the bumper. Tighten the
mounting bolt. Insert the new bulb into the
assembly and turn it one-quarter
turn clockwise to lock it in place.
1.
2. 3.
4.5.
6.
7.
8.
Touring model only
Lights
Replacing a Front Fog L ight Bulb
346

Remove the two bolt covers on the
rear pillar by prying on the bottom
edge with a flat-tip screwdriver.
Remove the bolts with a Phillips-
head screwdriver, and remove the
light assembly f rom the rear pillar.
Determine which of the two bulbs
is burned out: turn signal or
brake/taillight.Remove the socket by turning it
one-quarter turn counterclockwise.
Push the new bulb straight into
the socket until it bottoms.
Test the lights to make sure the
new bulb is working.Put the socket back into the light
assembly, and turn it clockwise to
lock it in place.
Install the rear light assembly in
the rear pillar. Tighten the two
bolts. Snap the bolt covers into
position.
Remove the bulb by pulling it
straight out of its socket.
2. 3.
5.6.
7.
1. 4.
Lights
Replacing a Rear Turn Signal or
Brake L ight Bulb
Maint enance
347

Remove the socket f rom the light
assembly by turning it one-quarter
turn counterclockwise.
Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket. Push a new bulb into the
socket until it bottoms. Reinstall
the assembly.Testthelightstomakesurethe
new bulb is working.
Reinstall the light cover.
Determine which bulb is burned
out: taillight or back-up light. Open the tailgate. Place a cloth on
the edge of the middle of the light
cover.
Remove the cover by caref ully
prying on its edge.
1.
2. 3.6.
4. 5.
Lights
Replacing a Taillight or Back-up
Light Bulb
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If your seat belts get dirty, use a sof t
brush with a mixture of mild soap
and warm water to clean them. Do
not use bleach, dye, or cleaning
solvents. 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.If you use a non-Honda f loor mat,
make sure it f its properly and that it
canbeusedwiththefloormat
anchors. Do not put additional f loor
mats on top of the anchored mats.
If you remove the driver’s f loor mat,
make sure to re-anchor it when you
putitbackinyourvehicle. The driver’s f loor mat that came
with your vehicle hook over the f loor
mat anchor. This keeps the f loor mat
f rom sliding f orward and possibly
interf ering with the pedals.
Cleaning the Seat Belts, Floor Mats
Floor Mats
Cleaning the Seat Belts
Maint enance
349
LOOP

Check the condition of the wiper
blades at least every 6 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.Raise the wiper arm of f the
windshield.
Front windshield: Raise the driver’s
side first, then the passenger’s
side.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.
2.
1. Front Wiper:
Wiper Blades
350
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.Pull one end of the blade out f rom
the holder.
Slide the blade out of the holder.
Disconnect the blade assembly f rom
the wiper arm by pivoting the blade
assembly upward. 4.
Rear Wiper : Front Wiper :Rear Wiper :
CONT INUED
Wiper Blades
Maint enance
351
BLADE