Valve Cover Gasket Replacement 05 Honda Odyssey 3.5L Touring (Full Video)

In this video I'll take you along with me as I replace my valve cover gaskets on my 05 Honda Odyssey Touring 3.5L. This video is the full video of the valve cover gasket replacement. In this video you'll get a great first person look at how things come apart and go back together. I also share some valuable tips and tricks regarding particular parts of this repair. I also made two half hour long parts of this process. They will be linked below for the person that doesn't have a full hour to watch this whole video. Please watch this entire video or both parts linked down below before repair.

Note: Torque specifications are not given. Manual not used when making this video. So, you'll need to obtain the specifications from a reputable manual. Also, the pattern in which I torque these parts down need to be verified as correct by your repair manual. Always follow your repair manual over any video I provide. If you chose to do things in the manner shown in the video do so at your own risk. (Risk meaning....risk of property damage and incorrectly installing parts). However, I've done a few of these and have done my own van in this manner without having any problem.

*****As for the other gaskets, such as the intake gaskets and other gaskets, it's my opinion an my suggestion that they be replaced with new gaskets. If a gasket or seal was removed then replace them with new ones. *****

Note: The vehicle in the video has the Touring package. There may be some differences between the Touring package and other packages. Different parts and procedures may be needed. So, if you notice differences in your gaskets from the ones show in the video, it doesn't necessarily mean that you got the wrong parts. Your vehicle may require different parts.

At the 21:00 mark I mention cleaning out the channels in the valve covers where the gasket sits with a scouring pad. I do recommend you do this also. You need to have a clean metal surface free of any sludge and varnish for the gasket to mate up to. Just cleaning it with brake clean in my opinion is not good enough for this particular area of the valve covers.

About the "special pliers" used in the video to break the seal loose on the hoses going to the intake. I used different sized pliers for different sized hoses. This helped to prevent damage to the hoses.

Toward the middle of the video you'll see me knocking the valve cover bolts out of there grommets using a rubber mallet. Please be aware that this will damage your mallet just as it did mine.
Also, at the 35:00 mark I mention that a 1/2 drive deep well socket would actually be better to use than a shallow 1/2 drive socket. This will help to keep the threads and the end of the bolt from getting damaged. Use silicon spray on the grommets to help prevent damage to the grommet during installation.

Also, as mentioned, in text, in the first half of this video, you'll see me install the rear valve cover in the second half this video. The removal is the reversal of the installation. It comes out in a similar fashion to the way it goes in.

The parts used in this video where from rockauto.com. Rockauto.com is in no way affiliated with Barbour's Auto Help. Barbour's Auto Help has not been paid to promote Rockauto.com.
I purchased the parts from Rockauto.com with my own money. That being said, I personally had a great experience getting my parts from them. Their website was very easy to use and, most importantly, I received the correct parts and it only took a few days to get them. I was also impressed with the quality of the parts received.

If you would rather see this repair a half our at a time then here are links to part 1 and 2.
Here is a link to part 1 of this series: https://youtu.be/FyhY-whLEPA
Here is a link to part 2 of this series: https://youtu.be/QWoKV2eDZKA

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