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.
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Installation
INSTALLATION
CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
HINT:
Perform "Inspection After Repairs" after replacing the engine assembly, cylinder
head sub-assembly, camshaft, No. 2 camshaft, No. 3 camshaft sub-assembly, No. 4
camshaft sub-assembly, camshaft timing gear assembly, camshaft timing exhaust g ...
Seatback table
Front passenger’s seatback can be used as a temporary table only when the
vehicle is stopped.
Fold down the front passenger’s seat to use the seatback table.
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Observe the following precautions to avoid death or serious injury.
●Do not set up the ...
Diagnostic Trouble Code Chart
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART
NOTICE:
When removing any parts, turn the ignition switch off.
HINT:
If no abnormality is found when inspecting parts, check the skid control
ECU and check for poor contact at ground points.
When 2 or more DTCs are detected, perform each circuit insp ...
