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 ...
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Removal
REMOVAL
PROCEDURE
1. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
2. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS
3. REMOVE FRONT UPPER FENDER APRON SEAL
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4. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Off Road Package)
5. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
6. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRI ...
Disassembly
DISASSEMBLY
PROCEDURE
1. REMOVE RADIATOR DRAIN COCK PLUG
(a) Remove the radiator drain cock plug from the radiator assembly.
(b) Remove the O-ring from the radiator drain cock plug.
2. REMOVE RADIATOR TO SUPPORT SEAL
(a) Remove the 2 radiator to support seals from the radiator assem ...
Inspection
INSPECTION
PROCEDURE
1. INSPECT WATER INLET WITH THERMOSTAT SUB-ASSEMBLY
HINT:
The valve opening temperature is inscribed on the water inlet with thermostat
sub-assembly.
(a) Immerse the thermostat in the water, then heat the water gradually.
CAUTION:
Do not your hands into the wa ...
