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:
Replacement
REPLACEMENT
PROCEDURE
1. REPLACE STRAIGHT PIN
NOTICE:
It is not necessary to remove the straight pin unless it is being replaced.
(a) Using a plastic-faced hammer, tap in new straight pins to the cylinder block.
Text in Illustration
*A
Front Side
*B
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Diagnosis System
DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM
1. DESCRIPTION
The 4 wheel drive control ECU records DTCs when the ECU detects a malfunction
in the ECU itself or in system circuits.
The DTCs can be read through the DLC3 of the vehicle. When the system seems to
be malfunctioning, use the Techstream to check for malfunctions ...
Oil Pressure Switch
Components
COMPONENTS
ILLUSTRATION
Removal
REMOVAL
PROCEDURE
1. REMOVE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH ASSEMBLY
(a) Disengage the clamp and disconnect the engine oil pressure switch
connector.
(b) Using a 24 mm deep socket ...
