Toyota Tacoma 2015-2018 Service Manual: On-vehicle Inspection

ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION

PROCEDURE

1. INSPECT FRONT AXLE HUB BEARING

(a) Remove the front wheel.

(b) for 4WD:

(1) Remove the front axle hub grease cap (See page ).

(c) Remove the front disc brake caliper (See page ).

(d) Remove the front disc.

(e) Inspect the axle hub backlash.

(1) Using a dial indicator, check the backlash near the center of the axle hub.

Maximum:

0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)

If the backlash exceeds the maximum, replace the bearing.

(f) Inspect the axle hub deviation. (1) Using a dial indicator, check the distortion of the surface of the axle hub. Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.) If the deviation exceeds the maximum, replace the bearing.

2. INSPECT REAR AXLE HUB BEARING

(a) Remove the rear wheel.

(b) Remove the rear brake drum (See page ).

(c) Inspect the axle shaft backlash.

(1) Using a dial indicator, check the backlash near the center of the axle shaft.

Maximum:

0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)

If the backlash exceeds the maximum, replace the bearing.

(d) Inspect the axle shaft deviation. (1) Using a dial indicator, check the distortion of the surface of the axle shaft. Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.) If the deviation exceeds the maximum, replace the bearing.