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:
Vsc Off Switch
Components
COMPONENTS
ILLUSTRATION
Inspection
INSPECTION
PROCEDURE
1. INSPECT VSC OFF SWITCH
(a) Check the resistance.
(1) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Text in Illustration
*a
Component without h ...
Installation
INSTALLATION
CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
CAUTION:
Be sure to perform this procedure with several people as the transfer assembly
is very heavy.
PROCEDURE
1. INSTALL TRANSFER CASE LOWER PROTECTOR
(a) Install the transfer case lower protector with the 4 bolts.
Torque:
18 N·m {184 kgf·cm, 13 f ...
Rear Axle Hub Bolt
Installation
INSTALLATION
PROCEDURE
1. INSTALL REAR AXLE HUB BOLT
(a) Install a new hub bolt through the axle hub.
(b) Install the washer plate, as shown in the illustration, through the hub bolt,
and install the hub bolt by tightening the hub nut.
2. APPLY HIGH TEMPERATURE GREASE
3. ...
