Toyota Tacoma 2015-2018 Service Manual: Inspection

Toyota Tacoma 2015-2018 Service Manual / Tire And Wheel / Tire And Wheel System / Inspection

INSPECTION

PROCEDURE

1. INSPECT TIRES

(a) Check the tires for wear and proper inflation pressure.

Standard Cold Tire Inflation Pressure:

Tire Size	Front Wheel kPa (kgf/cm2, psi)	Rear Wheel kPa (kgf/cm2, psi)	Spare Wheel kPa (kgf/cm2, psi)
P245/75R16 109S	220 (2.2, 32)	220 (2.2, 32)	220 (2.2, 32)
P265/70R16 112T	210 (2.1, 30)	210 (2.1, 30)	210 (2.1, 30)
P265/65R17 110S	200 (2.0, 29)	200 (2.0, 29)	200 (2.0, 29)
P265/60R18 109H	200 (2.0, 29)	200 (2.0, 29)	200 (2.0, 29)

(b) Using a dial indicator, check the tire runout.

Standard Tire Runout:

Vertical	3.0 mm (0.118 in.) or less
Lateral	3.0 mm (0.118 in.) or less

2. ROTATE TIRES

HINT:

Rotate the tires as shown in the illustration.

Text in Illustration

*A	for North America
*B	Except North America
*a	Overhead View
	Front of Vehicle

3. INSPECT WHEEL BALANCE

(a) Check and adjust the off-car balance.

(1) for Steel Wheel Type:

Maximum imbalance after adjustment:

8.0 g (0.0176 lb)

(2) for Aluminum Wheel Type:

Maximum imbalance after adjustment:

8.0 g (0.0176 lb)

NOTICE:

Remove dirt, oil and water from the balance weight surface with cleaning detergent.
Do not touch the adhesive part of the balance weight.
Adhere the sticking type balance weight to the flat surface (A) shown in the illustration.
Width (A):

25 mm (0.984 in.)
Push the balance weight securely with a finger to adhere it to the position.
Pushing force:

10 kgf/more than 2 seconds
Do not reuse the balance weight.

HINT:

The inner side balance weight should be installed by clipping it to the rim.

(b) If necessary, check and adjust the on-car balance.

Standard imbalance after adjustment:

8.0 g (0.0176 lb) or less

4. INSPECT FRONT AXLE HUB BEARING

5. INSPECT REAR AXLE HUB BEARING

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