Toyota Tacoma 2015-2018 Service Manual: Lubrication System
On-vehicle Inspection
ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
PROCEDURE
1. INSPECT ENGINE OIL LEVEL
(a) Warm up the engine, and then stop the engine and wait for 5 minutes.
(b) Check that the engine oil level is between the low level and full level marks on the dipstick.
If low, check for leakage and add engine oil up to the full level mark.
NOTICE:
Do not fill engine oil above the full level mark.
2. INSPECT OIL QUALITY
(a) Check the engine oil for deterioration, water contamination, discoloration or thinning.
If the quality is visibly poor, replace the engine oil and oil filter element
(See page .gif)
).
3. INSPECT OIL PRESSURE
(a) Remove the oil pressure switch (See page
).
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(b) Install an oil pressure gauge. Text in Illustration
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(c) Warm up the engine.
(d) Inspect the oil pressure.
Standard Oil Pressure:
|
Condition |
Specified Condition |
|---|---|
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Idling |
29 kPa (0.3 kgf/cm2, 4.2 psi) or higher |
|
3000 rpm |
294 to 588 kPa (3.0 to 6.0 kgf/cm2, 43 to 85 psi) |
If the pressure is not as specified, check the oil pump (See page
).
(e) Remove the oil pressure gauge.
(f) Install the oil pressure switch (See page
).
Engine Oil Cooler
Components
COMPONENTS
ILLUSTRATION
ILLUSTRATION
ILLUSTRATION
Inspection
INSPECTION
PROCEDURE
1. INSPECT OIL COOLER ASSEMBLY
(a) Check the oil cooler assembly for damage a ...
Other materials:
Removal
REMOVAL
CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
HINT:
When removing the name plates or stripe tapes, heat the vehicle body or tail
gate and name plates or stripe tapes using a heat light.
Heating Temperature
Item
Temperature
Vehicle Body or Tail Gate
40 to 60 ...
Clearance Sonar Main Switch Circuit
DESCRIPTION
The back sonar or clearance sonar switch assembly is installed at the base of
the driver side of the instrument panel.
When the back sonar or clearance sonar switch assembly is turned on, an on signal
is sent to the clearance warning ECU assembly. The intuitive parking assist syste ...
Removal
REMOVAL
CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
HINT:
Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
PROCEDURE
1. REMOVE REAR DOOR FRAME GARNISH
(See page )
2. REMOVE REAR DOOR INSIDE HANDLE BEZEL PLUG
(See page )
3. REMOVE REAR ARMREST ...