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:
Installation
INSTALLATION
PROCEDURE
1. INSTALL FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY
(a) Connect the actuator hose and connector.
(b) Install the No. 1 mounting support with the 3 bolts.
Torque:
186 N·m {1899 kgf·cm, 138 ft·lbf}
(c) Install the No. 2 mounting support with the 2 bolts.
Torque:
160 N ...
Extension Housing Rear Oil Seal
Components
COMPONENTS
ILLUSTRATION
Replacement
REPLACEMENT
PROCEDURE
1. REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT WITH CENTER BEARING ASSEMBLY
(See page )
2. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION EXTENSION HOUSING OIL SEAL
(a) Using SST, remove the automatic transmission extension housing oil
se ...
Installation
INSTALLATION
PROCEDURE
1. INSTALL OIL COOLER ASSEMBLY (w/ Air Cooled Transmission Oil Cooler)
(a) Install the 2 oil cooler brackets to the oil cooler assembly with the 2 bolts.
Torque:
5.5 N·m {56 kgf·cm, 49 in·lbf}
(b) Install the oil cooler assembly to the vehicle body with th ...
