Toyota Tacoma (2005–2015) Owners Manual: If you think something is wrong
If you notice any of the following symptoms, your vehicle probably needs adjustment or repair. Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible.
■ Visible sympt
● Fluid leaks under the vehicle (Water dripping from the air conditioning after use is normal.)
● Flat-looking tires or uneven tire wear
● Engine coolant temperature gauge needle continually points higher than normal
■ Audible symptoms
● Changes in exhaust sound
● Excessive tire squeal when cornering
● Strange noises related to the suspension system
● Pinging or other noises related to the engine
■ Operational symptoms
● Engine misfire, stumbling or running rough
● Appreciable loss of power
● Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when braking
● Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when driving on a level road
● Loss of brake effectiveness, spongy feeling, pedal almost touches the floor
If your vehicle needs to be towed
If towing is necessary, we recommend having your vehicle towed by your Toyota
dealer or a commercial towing service, using a lift-type truck or a flat bed truck.
Use a safety chain system for all t ...
Fuel pump shut off system
To minimize the risk of fuel leakage when the engine stalls or an airbag inflates
upon collision, the fuel pump shut off system stops supplying fuel to the engine.
Follow the procedure below to res ...
Other materials:
Removal
REMOVAL
PROCEDURE
1. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Off Road Package)
2. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
3. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
4. REMOVE RADIATOR GRILLE
(See page )
5. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
6. REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT TO FRAME SEAL
7. R ...
Problem Symptoms Table
PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
HINT:
Use the table below to help determine the cause of the problem symptom.
The potential causes of the symptoms are listed in order of probability
in the "Suspected Area" column of the table. Check each symptom by checking
the suspected areas ...
Removal
REMOVAL
PROCEDURE
1. REMOVE FRONT FENDER MUDGUARD (w/ Mudguard)
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2. REMOVE FRONT FENDER WHEEL OPENING MOULDING (w/ Over Fender)
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3. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD (w/ Front Spoiler)
(a) Remove 9 screws and front No. 1 wheel opening extension ...
