How to Replace Strut & Spring Assembly 99-04 Honda Odyssey
Difficulty: Advanced · About 75 min · Honda Odyssey
Replace the front strut & spring assembly on a 1999-2004 Honda Odyssey.
Tools you will need
- 20mm socket
- 21mm socket
- Flat blade screwdriver
- 18mm wrench
- 19mm socket
- Torque wrench
- 1/2 inch breaker bar
- Penetrating oil
- Floor jack
- Jack stands
Parts and supplies
- Strut & spring assembly
Steps
- Remove the wheel
Loosen the lug nuts with a lug wrench, then raise and support the van and pull the wheel.
- Disconnect the bottom of the strut
Soak the lower bolts in penetrating oil, remove the 18mm strut bolts with a breaker bar, then unclip the ABS sensor wire.
- Remove the top of the strut
Prop the hood, pry up the small covers to reach the 14mm top nuts, soak them in penetrant too, then hold the strut as you pull it free.
- Install the new strut
Bolt it in and torque the top 14mm bolts to about 30 ft-lb, have a helper guide the top into place while you start the nuts under the cover, insert the spindle and raise the control arm until the bolt holes align, torque the bottom 18mm nut to about 85 ft-lb, then double check the ABS wire isn't pinched.
- Reinstall the wheel
Torque the lug nuts to about 100 ft-lb in a star pattern.
Check your vehicle’s repair manual for exact specifications and fit.