Toyota Tacoma Owners Manual: Do-it-yourself maintenance

Fuel pump shut off system

To minimize the risk of fuel leakage when the engine stalls or an airbag inflates upon collision, the fuel pump shut off system stops supplying fuel to the engine. Follow the procedure below to res ...

Do-it-yourself service precautions

If you perform maintenance yourself, be sure to follow the correct procedures as given in these sections. CAUTION The engine compartment contains many mechanisms and fluids that may move sudde ...

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Lost Communication With ECM/PCM "A" Missing Message (U010087,U010487,U012287)
DESCRIPTION The ECM communicates with each sensor and ECU via CAN communication. If any malfunction is detected in a CAN communication circuit, one or more CAN communication system DTCs are stored. DTC No. Detection Item DTC Detection Condition Troubl ...

Driving the vehicle
The following procedures should be observed to ensure safe driving. ■ Starting the engine ■ Driving Automatic transmission With the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift lever to D. Release the parking brake. Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the acceler ...

Check Bus 3 Lines for Short Circuit
DESCRIPTION There may be a short circuit between the CAN main bus lines and/or CAN branch lines when the resistance between terminals 6 (CA3H) and 21 (CA3L) of the central gateway ECU (network gateway ECU) is below 54 Ω. Detection Item Trouble Area Resis ...