Toyota Tacoma (2005–2015) Owners Manual: Maintenance

Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior

The following procedures will help protect your vehicle’s interior and keep it in top condition: ■ Protecting the vehicle interior Remove dirt and dust using a vacuum cleaner. Wipe dirty s ...

Maintenance requirements

To ensure safe and economical driving, day-to-day care and regular maintenance is essential. It is the owner’s responsibility to perform regular checks. Toyota recommends the following maintenan ...

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Data List / Active Test
DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST 1. DATA LIST HINT: Using the Techstream to read the Data List allows the values or states of switches, sensors, actuators and other items to be read without removing any parts. This non-intrusive inspection can be very useful because intermittent conditions or signals ...

Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (Toll-free: 1-800-331-4331). If NHTSA rece ...

Disassembly
DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE 1. INSPECT PROPELLER SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT SPIDER BEARING (a) Check the spider bearings for wear and damage. (b) Check each spider bearings axial play by turning the yoke while holding the shaft tightly. Maximum bearing axial play: 0 to 0.05 mm (0 to 0.00197 in.) If t ...