Toyota Tacoma (2005–2015) Owners Manual: General maintenance
Listed below are the general maintenance items that should be performed at the intervals specified in the “Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual Supplement”. It is recommended that any problem you notice should be brought to the attention of your Toyota dealer or qualified service shop for advice.
Engine compartment
Vehicle interior
Vehicle exterior
CAUTION
■If the engine is running
Turn the engine off and ensure that there is adequate ventilation before performing maintenance checks.
Maintenance requirements
To ensure safe and economical driving, day-to-day care and regular maintenance
is essential. It is the owner’s responsibility to perform regular checks. Toyota
recommends the following maintenan ...
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M) programs
Some states have vehicle emission inspection programs which include OBD (On
Board Diagnostics) checks. The OBD system monitors the operation of the emission
control system.
■ If the malfunc ...
Other materials:
Lost Communication with Alternator Missing Message (P161A87)
DESCRIPTION
The ECM communicates with the generator assembly via LIN communication. If a
LIN communication error is detected, the ECM stores this DTC.
DTC No.
DTC Detection Condition
Trouble Area
P161A87
Generator assembly or ECM commu ...
CD Sound Skips
PROCEDURE
1.
CHECK CD
(a) Check that the CD is not deformed or cracked.
OK:
No deformation or cracks on the CD
NG
CD IS FAULTY
OK
...
Reassembly
REASSEMBLY
PROCEDURE
1. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL CUSHION
(a) Install a new instrument panel cushion as shown in the illustration.
Text in Illustration
*a
R End
*b
25 to 45 mm
(0.984 to 1.772 in.)
...
