1998 Honda Odyssey Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1998 Honda Odyssey is built around the 2.3L L4 (F23A7) gas engine and the exact trim on your registration, so the torque values, wiring diagrams, and diagnostic steps inside are the ones Honda published for this specific van rather than a generic Odyssey reference.

Engines covered

• 2.3L inline-four — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 5-door mini passenger van

Trims covered

• EX
• LX

Known issues on the 1998 Odyssey. Four recalls are on federal record for this model year. The first covers the driver-side front air bag inflator module: in a crash requiring deployment, an inflator rupture can send metal fragments toward occupants, or an underinflated cushion may fail to protect them, either way raising the risk of serious injury or death. The second covers exterior lighting on aftermarket combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies, which fail federal lamp standards and lack required amber side reflectors, decreasing visibility and crash risk. The third covers the ignition switch, where electrical contacts can degrade under the high current passing through the switch and worn contacts can cause the engine to stall without warning. The fourth covers the front lower control arm ball joints, which can prematurely wear out and, in the worst case, separate, causing vehicle deceleration, a sudden loss of power, and reduced steering control. Owners have filed 75 complaints for the year. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those systems are here.

From an air bag inflator inspection to a stalling ignition switch or a front suspension check, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 1998 Odyssey.