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:
Operation Check
OPERATION CHECK
1. MALFUNCTION DISPLAY (MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY)
(a) Open circuit indication
(1) If there is an open circuit between a No. 1 ultrasonic sensor and the clearance
warning ECU assembly or a sensor is malfunctioning, the malfunction is displayed
as shown in the illustration.
...
Front Differential Oil Temperature Sensor Circuit High (P17C8)
DESCRIPTION
This DTC is output when a short to B+ or open circuit in the oil temperature
sensor is detected.
DTC No.
Detection Item
DTC Detection Condition
Trouble Area
P17C8
Front Differential Oil Temperature Sensor Circuit ...
Installation
INSTALLATION
PROCEDURE
1. INSPECT FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY (with Grease Fitting)
HINT:
When replacing the spider bearing, make sure that the grease fitting assembly
hole is facing in the direction shown in the illustration.
Text in Illustration
*1
No. 1 Grease Fi ...
