Upper Arm Removal/Installation - Honda 2004 Odyssey Service Manual

Rear Suspension

Upper Arm Removal/Installation

Special Tools Required
Ball joint remover, 28 mm 07MAC-SL00200
1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, and support it with
safety stands in the proper locations
(see page 1-15). Remove the rear wheel.
2. Position a floor jack at the connecting point of the
lower arm B and the knuckle (A).
3. Remove the lock pin from the upper ball joint castle
nut, and remove the nut.
07MAC-SL00200
4. Remove the upper ball joint from the knuckle using
the special tool (see page 18-10).
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5. Remove the upper arm bolt (A). Remove the upper
arm (B) from the vehicle.
A
6. Install the upper arm.
7. Install the upper arm bolt and castle nut. Tighten
finger tight.
8. Position a floor jack at the connecting point of the
B
lower arm B and the knuckle (A).
12 x 1.25 mm
49 59 N·m
(5.0 6.0 kgf·m,
36 43 lbf·ft)
9. Raise the rear suspension with the floor jack until
the vehicle just lifts off the safety stands.
10. Tighten the upper arm bolt to the specific torque
value, and note these items:
• Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot when
• Tighten the castle nut to the lower torque
• Use a new lock pin in the castle nut.
• Before installing the wheel, clean the mating
• Check the rear wheel alignment, and adjust it if
A
12 x 1.25 mm
64 N·m
(6.5 kgf·m, 47 lbf·ft)
connecting the upper arm to the knuckle.
specifications, then tighten it only far enough to
align the slot with the hole in the stud. Do not
align the castle nut by loosening it.
surfaces on the brake drum or the drum in brake
disc and the inside of the wheel.
necessary (see page 18-5).
B
A
B