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:
Disassembly
DISASSEMBLY
PROCEDURE
1. REMOVE SHIFT LOCK RELEASE BUTTON COVER
(a) Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape, detach the 2
claws to remove the shift lock release button cover from the console upper panel
sub-assembly.
Text in Illustration
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Protect ...
Starting System
Parts Location
PARTS LOCATION
ILLUSTRATION
ILLUSTRATION
Precaution
PRECAUTION
1. IGNITION SWITCH EXPRESSIONS
(a) The type of ignition switch used on this model differs depending on the specifications
of the vehicle. The expressions listed in the table below are used in this section. ...
Brake Switch "A" Circuit (P0571)
DESCRIPTION
Detection condition 1:
When the brake pedal is depressed, the stop light switch assembly outputs
a signal to the ECM. When the ECM receives the signal, it cancels control
of vehicle speed by the dynamic radar cruise control system. The fail-safe
function operates to ...
