Ball Joint Boot Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Honda Odyssey and 2005 Honda Odyssey. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Special Tools Required

Ball joint boot clip guide 07GAG-SD40700

Remove the boot clip and the boot.
Pack the interior of the boot and lip (A) with grease. Do not contaminate the lower collar of the boot (B) with grease.

Fig 1: Packing Interior Of Boot And Lip With Grease
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Wipe the grease off the tapered portion of the shaft (C), and pack fresh grease into the base. Do not let dirt or other foreign materials get into the boot.
Install the boot onto the ball joint, then squeeze it gently to force out any air.
For a lower ball joint, adjust the special tool with the adjusting bolt (A) until its base is just above the groove around the bottom of the boot. Then slide the clip (B) over the tool and into position on the boot.

Fig 2: Adjusting Special Tool With Adjusting Bolt
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
For an upper ball joint, just hold the tool over the joint, then slide the clip over the tool and into position on the boot.
After installing a boot, wipe any grease off the exposed portion of the ball joint shaft.