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:
Inspection
INSPECTION
PROCEDURE
1. INSPECT INPUT SHAFT
(a) Using a dial indicator and 2 V-blocks, measure the shaft runout.
Maximum runout:
0.03 mm (0.0012 in.)
If the runout is more than the maximum, replace the input shaft.
HINT:
Measure the 3 areas shown in the illustration wit ...
Precaution
PRECAUTION
1. IGNITION SWITCH EXPRESSION
(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.
Expression
Ignition Switch (Position)
Engine S ...
Lost Communication with Front Panel LIN (B14B2)
DESCRIPTION
The air conditioning control assembly communicates with the air conditioning
amplifier assembly through the LIN communication system.
If the LIN communication system malfunctions, the air conditioning amplifier
assembly does not operate even if the air conditioning control assembly ...
