How to Replace the Brakes on an Odyssey

The main function of the brake pads on the Honda Odyssey models is to bring the vehicle to a safe stop. The brake pads are designed to be compressed to the brake rotors by the brake caliper cylinder. As the brake pads begin to compress to the brake rotors, the Honda Odyssey will begin to slow down. When the caliper has fully extended the brake pads to the brake rotor, the Honda Odyssey will come to a complete stop.

Instructions

1

Park the Honda Odyssey on level ground. Pull the hood lever to open the hood. Remove the lid from the brake-fluid reservoir.

2

Loosen the lug nuts on both front wheels by turning them counterclockwise with the tire tool.

3

Slide the floor jack up under the Odyssey. Jack the front of the Odyssey up from the cross frame between both of the front wheels. Position the safety stands underneath the side rails. Make sure that the safety stands are near the back side of both front wheels.

4

Loosen and remove all of the lug nuts from both front wheels. Remove the wheels and set them beside the vehicle.

5

Locate the brake caliper on the front driver-side brake rotor. There are two 13 mm bolts that connect the brake caliper to the caliper bracket. Remove these two bolts with the ratchet and socket.

6

Insert the pry bar into the top of the brake caliper. Pry the brake caliper back and forth until the caliper loosens up from the brake rotor.

7

Remove the brake caliper and hang it to the front strut or the frame rail with the elastic cord or a small rope. Remove one of the brake pads from the brake caliper. Slide the C-clamp into the brake caliper and compress the caliper cylinder into the brake-caliper housing.

8

Remove the other brake pad and slide the new brake pads in place inside of the brake caliper. Remove the cord or rope from the brake caliper and slide the brake caliper back over the brake rotor.

9

Line the two bolt holes up on the brake caliper and screw the two 13 mm bolts into the rear of the caliper. Tighten both bolts down tight with the ratchet and socket.

10

Put the front driver-side wheel back onto the hub and screw the lug nuts onto the lugs. Tighten the lug nuts down with the tire tool. Follow the same instructions above for replacing the brakes on the front passenger side. Jack the front of the Honda Odyssey back up and remove the safety stands. Lower the Odyssey back to the ground.

11

Loosen the lug nuts on the rear wheels. Jack the rear of the Odyssey up and place the safety stands under it. Follow steps 4 through 10 for the rear brakes, then jack the rear of the Odyssey back up, remove the safety stands and lower the Odyssey back to the ground..

12

Crank the motor and pump the brake pedal up and down five or six times to compress the new brake pads to the proper distance from the brake rotor. Turn the engine off.

13

Check the brake-fluid level inside of the brake-fluid reservoir. If low, add brake fluid until the level is on the full mark. Close the hood.