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 ...
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Manual Shifting Test
MANUAL SHIFTING TEST
1. PERFORM MANUAL SHIFTING TEST
HINT:
Using this test, it can be determined whether a problem is in an electrical
circuit or if it is a mechanical problem in the transmission.
If any abnormalities are found in the following test, the problem is
in the tran ...
Removal
REMOVAL
PROCEDURE
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
2. DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL
3. SEPARATE FRONT SPEED SENSOR
(a) Remove the bolt and separate the front speed sensor.
(b) Disengage the 2 clamps.
(c) Remove the bolt and separate the speed sensor wire harness from the steering
knuckle.
4. SEPARATE TIE ...
Auto Down Operation does not Fully Open Power Window (Catch Protection Function
is Activated)
DESCRIPTION
If a front door glass or the power window regulator motor assembly (for driver
door) or power window regulator motor assembly (front passenger door) does not operate
smoothly, the catch protection function may be triggered automatically, resulting
in the auto down operation being ...
