Toyota Tacoma 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:
Diagnosis System
DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM
1. DESCRIPTION
(a) The steering lock ECU (steering lock actuator or UPR bracket assembly) stores
DTCs when a malfunction occurs in the system. These DTCs can be confirmed by using
the Techstream.
NOTICE:
When using the Techstream with the engine switch off to confirm ...
Replacement
REPLACEMENT
PROCEDURE
1. RECOVER REFRIGERANT FROM REFRIGERATION SYSTEM
(a) Start up the engine.
(b) Turn the A/C switch to ON.
(c) Operate the cooler compressor with an engine speed of approximately 1,000
rpm for 5 to 6 minutes to circulate the refrigerant and collect the compressor oil
rem ...
System Voltage Circuit Short to Ground or Open (P056014)
DESCRIPTION
The battery supplies power to the ECM even when the ignition switch is off. This
power allows the ECM to store data such as DTC history, freeze frame data and fuel
trim values. If the battery voltage falls below a minimum level, the ECM data is
cleared and the ECM determines that ...