SB-10044251-9569

Service Bulletin
Applies To:

10-042
May 16, 2012

2007–09 Odyssey – ALL
2010 Odyssey – From VIN 5FNRL3...AB000001 thru 5FNRL3...AB028891

Clunking, Popping, or Clicking While Turning
(Supersedes 10-042, dated August 14, 2010, to revise the information marked by the black bars)
REVISION SUMMARY

REQUIRED MATERIALS

• Under PARTS INFORMATION, the part numbers for
driveshaft assemblies were changed, and the part
number for the spindle nuts was added.

Moly 60 Paste:
P/N 08734-0001
(One tube repairs about five vehicles.)

• Under REPAIR PROCEDURE, step 26, information
was added about checking the ATF level and
test-driving the vehicle.

Super High Temp Urea Grease:
P/N 08798-9002
(One container repairs about five vehicles.)

SYMPTOM

WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION

There is a clunking, popping, or clicking noise from the
front of the vehicle while turning.

The normal warranty applies.
OP#

PROBABLE CAUSE
The outer CV joints are faulty.

Description

219131

Replace the left driveshaft.

0.6

219132

Replace the right driveshaft.

0.6

219130

Replace the left and right driveshafts.

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Add for wheel alignment.

0.4

C

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Failed Part:

P/N 44305-SHJ-C01

Defect Code:

07404

PARTS INFORMATION

Symptom Code:

04201

Castle Nut, 14 mm (two required):
P/N 90363-S3V-A01

DIAGNOSIS

Replace the driveshaft assembly.

Driveshaft Assembly:
Left: P/N 44306-SHJ-L01
Right: P/N 44305-SHJ-L01
Set Ring, 30 x 2.2 mm (For right driveshaft
replacement intermediate shaft):
P/N 44319-S0X-A01
Spindle Nut, (one per side):
P/N 90305-S3V-A11
TOOL INFORMATION
Ball Joint Remover, 32 mm:
T/N 07MAC-SL0A102

FRT

Test-drive the vehicle, and listen for a clunking,
popping, or clicking noise while turning. If you can
duplicate the noise, try to determine which side the
noise is coming from. If you are unable to confirm
which side is faulty, raise the vehicle on a lift (all four
wheels off the ground).
Turn the steering wheel from side to side while the front
wheels are turning:
• Once you have determined which side is faulty, go to
REPAIR PROCEDURE.
• If you do not hear the noise, continue with normal
troubleshooting.

Ball Joint Thread Protector, 14 mm:
T/N 071AF-S3VA000

© 2012 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. – All Rights Reserved

ATB 44297-47851 (1204)

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CUSTOMER INFORMATION: The information in this bulletin is intended for use only by skilled technicians who have the proper tools, equipment,
and training to correctly and safely maintain your vehicle. These procedures should not be attempted by “do-it-yourselfers,” and you should not assume
this bulletin applies to your vehicle, or that your vehicle has the condition described. To determine whether this information applies, contact an
authorized Honda automobile dealer.

REPAIR PROCEDURE
NOTE: This procedure is in an outline form that you
can also use as a checklist for the repair. If you need
more details on the topics listed below, bookmark them
in the 2007–2010 Odyssey Service Manual, or view
them online:

6. Pull the knuckle outward, and separate the
driveshaft outboard joint from the front hub using a
plastic hammer.

• Stabilizer Link Removal/Installation
• Lower Arm Removal/Installation
• Ball Joint Removal
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the front wheel for the affected side.
3. Pry up the shoulder on the spindle nut, then
remove the nut.

SHOULDER

7. Left driveshaft: Place a drain pan under the
transmission to catch any ATF that may come out
during driveshaft removal.
8. Left driveshaft: Pry the inboard joint from the
differential using a pry bar. Remove the driveshaft
as an assembly.

SPINDLE NUT

4. Separate the front stabilizer link from the damper.

NOTE:
• Do not pull on the driveshaft, or the inboard joint
may come apart. Pull the inboard joint straight
out to avoid damaging the oil seal.
• Be careful not to damage the oil seal or the end
of the inboard joint when using the pry bar.

5. Remove the lock pin from the lower arm ball joint
castle nut, then remove the nut, and separate the
ball joint from the lower arm using the ball joint
thread protector and the ball joint remover.
NOTE:
• To avoid damaging the ball joint, install the ball
joint thread protector onto the threads of the ball
joint. Also, do not force or hammer on the lower
arm, or pry between the lower arm and the
knuckle.
• Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot when
installing the remover.

INBOARD
JOINT

DRIVESHAFT

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9. Right driveshaft: Drive the inboard joint off of the
intermediate shaft using a 24-inch or longer striking
pry bar (Snap-on SBPS24 or equivalent) and a
dead-blow hammer. Remove the driveshaft as an
assembly.
NOTE: Do not pull on the driveshaft, or the inboard
joint may come apart.
24 INCH STRIKING
PRY BAR

DRIVESHAFT

INBOARD
JOINT

11. Clean all driveshaft joint and splined mating
surfaces on the vehicle with solvent, and dry them
with compressed air.
NOTE: Do not clean any rubber parts with solvent.
12. Apply about 5 g of Moly 60 Paste to the contact
area of the outboard joint and the front wheel
bearing.
NOTE: The paste helps to prevent noise and
vibration.

CONTACT AREA OF
OUTBOARD JOINT
(P/N 08734-0001)

PRY BAR

13. Right driveshaft: Install a new set ring into the set
ring groove of the intermediate shaft.
SET RING
GROOVE

10. Right driveshaft: Remove the set ring from the
intermediate shaft.

SET RING

(Replace.)

SET RING

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14. Right driveshaft: Apply 2 to 3 g of Super High Temp
Urea Grease to the whole splined surface of the
right driveshaft. Then remove the grease from the
splined grooves (at intervals of two to three splines)
and from the set ring groove. This allows air to
bleed from the intermediate shaft during installation
and when driving.

16. Install the outboard joint into the front hub.
HUB

SPLINED SURFACE

(Apply grease.)
P/N 08798-9002

OUTBOARD
JOINT

17. Wipe off any grease contamination from the ball
joint tapered section and threads, then install the
knuckle onto the lower arm. Torque the new castle
nut to 59 N.m (43 lb-ft), then tighten it only far
enough to align the slot with the ball joint pin hole.

SET RING
GROOVE

15. Insert the inboard end of the driveshaft into the
differential or onto the intermediate shaft until the
set ring locks into the groove.

NOTE:
• Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot.
• Do not align the castle nut by loosening it.
LOCK PIN

KNUCKLE

NOTE: To prevent oil seal damage, insert the
driveshaft straight (horizontally) into the differential
or the intermediate shaft.
INBOARD END
OF DRIVESHAFT
GROOVE
SET RING
CASTLE NUT

59-69 N.m
(43-51 lb-ft)
Replace.

BALL JOINT BOOT
DIFFERENTIAL
INBOARD END
OF DRIVESHAFT
SET RING

INTERMEDIATE
SHAFT

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LOWER ARM

18. Install the lock pin into the ball joint pin hole.
19. Connect the front stabilizer link to the damper.
Torque the two flange nuts to 78 N.m (58 lb-ft).

GROOVE

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20. Apply a small amount of engine oil to the seating
surface of a new spindle nut, then install the nut,
and torque it to 329 N.m (242 lb-ft). After installing
the nut, use a drift to stake its shoulder against the
driveshaft.
NEW SPINDLE NUT
26 x 1.5 mm
328 N. m (242 lb-ft)

Replace.

SPINDLE NUT
SHOULDER

21. Clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc and the
wheel, then install the front wheel, and torque the
wheel nuts to 127 N.m (94 lb-ft).
22. Rotate each of the front wheels by hand, and make
sure there is no interference between the
driveshafts and the surrounding parts.
23. If needed, repeat steps 2 thru 22 on the other side.
24. Lower the vehicle.
25. Check the wheel alignment, and adjust it if needed.
26. Top off the transmission with the recommended
fluid. Check the ATF level, and test-drive the
vehicle.

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