Timing Belt Replacement 05 Honda Odyssey: Part 1

This is the first part of a 2 part series showing how to replace a timing belt and timing component kit on an 05 Honda Odyssey 3.5L. This first video goes over the disassembly process. You'll see me take all the components off needed to get to the timing belt and then remove the timing belt and timing belt components.

*Be sure you have your radio code before disconnecting battery. Your radio may go into theft mode and the code will be needed to get it going again. Same thing for your navigation system if your vehicle is equipped. A separate code will be needed for your navigation system*

Note: After removing the crank pulley bolt make sure that the mark on the pulley still lines up with the arrow as shown in the video. There is a good chance that you may have moved it trying to remove the bolt. If the mark on the pulley does not line up then, put the bolt back in and adjust as needed. (The bolt does not have to be very tight for this) Be sure that the front cam is still lined up as shown in the video with the #1 showing. Once its all lined back up then remove the bolt and the pulley.

Here is a link for the "special tool" to hold the crank pulley still while loosening the crank bolt. Its not actually that expensive. Now I wish I would have gotten one before doing the video. Oh well. https://www.amazon.com/Capri-Tools-21...

There is also a fat socket that you can buy to go into the center of that tool. It will probably show up down at the bottom of that page linked above. This socket may help in not rounding off the 19 milometer bolt head and help to make doing things a little more easy for you.

By the way, Amazon nor the makers of the tool shown in the link above are a sponsor of Barbour's Auto Help. Its just a helpful link.

Here is a link to a video showing how to use this tool.    • How To Remove Honda Crank Bolts -EricTheCa...   (I don't suggest using an impact, but using hand tools.)

Again Eric The Car Guy and Barbours Auto Help are not affiliated. (I wish) Just a helpful link.

Note: Also, when supporting the engine with a jack be sure to do so with a jack that does not leak down. Be sure to lock the jack into position (close the release valve) so that it does not leak down. The use of a jack stand would help to prevent the engine from dropping due to a faulty jack.

!!!Never drive your vehicle with an improperly torqued crank bolt. If the bolt is loose then driving the vehicle could cause catastrophic engine damage if the bolt were to back out. Just because I drove to the shop and loosened the bolt and then drove it back home does not mean its OK!!!

Here is a link to a video showing the water pump replacement on this engine.    • Water Pump Replacement 05 Honda Odyssey 3.5L   . In the end, I chose not to incorporate the water pump replacement video in this series as some people may chose to change their timing belt without replacing the water pump. However, it would be my suggestion to replace the water pump while you're in there. I'm sure you saw how mine was leaking even though I didn't have all the bolts out of it. If I didn't replace it there was a chance that the seal would not have sealed back up well enough to prevent a leak afterward. As soon as that video is available I'll post it below also.

Here is a link to part 2 of this job on replacing the timing belt.
   • Timing Belt Replacement 05 Honda Odyssey: ...  

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Some information in this video was outlined in an instruction packet that came with the parts I purchased for this vehicle. The timing component kit used in the video is a Dayco kit. (Dayco not a sponsor.)