Genuine Honda Odyssey Tie Rod End

Honda Odyssey Tie Rod End Parts Questions & Answers

• End, Tie Rod
  53540-S0X-A02
  Q: How do you properly replace a tie-rod end on Honda Odyssey?

  A: Lose the wheel lug nuts, lift the front of the vehicle, and securely mount the vehicle on jack stands applying the parking brake and placing blocks on the rear wheels. Take off the wheel and unbolt the tie-rod end examine the camber and bushing; you will use a back-up wrench in order to avoid the turning of the tie-rod. Connect the threads of the jam nut to the tie-rod end, this makes sure that the toe-in setting is as were fixed before, then loosen the nut until the marks you made are seen on it. Take out the cotter pin and unscrew the nut of the tie-rod end ballstud several turns before using the two jaw puller and disconnecting the tie-rod from the steering knuckle arm. Finally, take out the nut from the ball stud and pull the tie rod end apart from the steering knuckle and then turn it anti clockwise to be unbolted from the tie rod. For installation, slide the tie-rod end over the tie-rod until it reaches the marked position and link it to the steering arm while tightening the nut on the ballstud to an appropriate torque while a new cotter pin should be assembled. If necessary, turn the nut slightly tighter so that it is clean for the engagement of the cotter pin but should not be loosened for that purpose. Safely torque up the jam nut, fit the wheel, lift off the vehicle, and torque the lugs to the required level. Last but not the least, one has to check the front end alignment and if necessary get it aligned.