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
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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:
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Condition |
Specified Condition |
|---|---|
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Idling |
29 kPa (0.3 kgf/cm2, 4.2 psi) or higher |
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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 ...
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AUTO LSD system
The AUTO LSD system aids traction by using the traction control system to control
engine performance and braking when one of the rear wheels begins to spin.
The system should be used only when one of the rear wheels spinning occurs in
a ditch or rough surface.
■ System operation
The sys ...
Freeze Frame Data
FREEZE FRAME DATA
CHECK FREEZE FRAME DATA
HINT:
The ECU records vehicle and driving condition information as freeze frame data
the moment a DTC is stored.
(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
(b) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
(c) Turn the Techstream on.
(d) Enter the following menus: P ...
Removal
REMOVAL
PROCEDURE
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
2. INSPECT FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARM
(a) Install the hub nuts onto the disc.
(b) Using a dial indicator, check the lower ball joint for excessive play when
you push the hub nuts up and down with a force of 294 N (30 kgf, 66 lbf).
Maximum:
0.5 mm ( ...
