Toyota Tacoma (2015-2018) Service Manual: Brake
General Maintenance
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
PROCEDURE
1. INSPECT BRAKE LINE PIPES AND HOSES
HINT:
Work in a well-lighted area. Turn the front wheels fully to the right or left before beginning.
(a) Check all the brake lines and hoses for:
- Damage
- Wear
- Deformation
- Cracks
- Corrosion
- Leaks
- Bends
- Twists
(b) Check all the clamps for tightness and the connections for leakage.
(c) Check if the hoses and lines are not near sharp edges, moving parts and the exhaust system.
(d) Check if the lines are installed pass through the center of the grommets.
2. INSPECT FRONT BRAKE PADS AND DISCS
HINT:
- (See page
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) - If a squealing or scraping noise is heard from the brake while driving, check the pad wear indicator.
- If there are traces of the indicator contacting the disc rotor, the disc pad should be replaced.
3. INSPECT REAR BRAKE DRUM
HINT:
See page
4. INSPECT BRAKE FLUID
Fluid:
SAE J1703 or FMVSS No. 116 DOT3
HINT:
- for Hydraulic Brake Booster (See page
)
- for Vacuum Brake Booster (See page )
Body
General Maintenance
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
PROCEDURE
1. TIGHTEN BOLTS AND NUTS ON CHASSIS AND BODY
(a) Tighten the bolts and nuts on the chassis parts listed below, if necessary.
Front axle ...
Chassis
General Maintenance
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
PROCEDURE
1. INSPECT STEERING LINKAGE
(a) Check the steering wheel free play (See page
).
(b) Check the steering linkage for looseness or damage.
(1) ...
Other materials:
Removal
REMOVAL
PROCEDURE
1. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY (for LED Type Stop Light)
for Double Cab:
(See page
)
for Access Cab:
(See page
)
2. REMOVE CENTER STOP LIGHT ASSEMBLY (for Bulb Type Stop Light)
(a) Apply protective tape around the center stop light as ...
On-vehicle Inspection
ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
PROCEDURE
1. INSPECT CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR BOLT
(a) Remove the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly (See page
).
(b) Check that the plunger strokes when the plunger in the center of
the camshaft timing gear bolt is pressed.
Standard stroke:
4 ...
Reassembly
REASSEMBLY
CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
NOTICE:
Do not try to remove the black nylon tube as it is welded to the fuel suction
tube assembly (See page
).
HINT:
Perform "Inspection After Repairs" after replacing the fuel pump (See page
).
PROCEDURE
1. INSTALL FUEL PUMP
HINT:
Perfo ...
