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:
Tire Position Not Identified
DESCRIPTION
The tire pressure warning ECU and receiver identifies the tire position for each
tire pressure warning valve and transmitter according to the wheel speed signals
from the skid control ECU and acceleration rate signal from each acceleration sensor
built into each tire pressure warn ...
Precaution
PRECAUTION
1. PRECAUTION
NOTICE:
When disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal,
initialize the following systems after the cable is reconnected (See page
).
Perform the Reset Memory procedures (A/T initialization) after replacing
the automatic transmi ...
Pressure Control Solenoid "A" Circuit Open (P074513)
DESCRIPTION
Changing from 1st to 6th is performed by the ECM turning shift solenoid valves
SL1, SL2, SL3 and SL4 on and off. If an open or short circuit occurs in any of the
shift solenoid valves, the ECM controls the remaining normal shift solenoid valves
to allow the vehicle to be operated ...
