Toyota Tacoma 2015-2018 Service Manual: Removal
REMOVAL
PROCEDURE
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2. DRAIN BRAKE FLUID
HINT:
Immediately wash off any brake fluid that comes into contact with any painted surfaces.
3. REMOVE REAR BRAKE DRUM SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Release the parking brake, and remove the rear brake drum.
If the rear brake drum cannot be removed easily, perform the following procedures.
(b) Remove the hole plug and insert a screwdriver through the hole into the backing plate, and hold the automatic adjusting lever away from the adjuster.
(c) Using another screwdriver, contract the brake shoe by turning the adjusting bolt.
(d) Remove the drum gasket from the rear brake drum.
Disassembly
DISASSEMBLY
PROCEDURE
1. REMOVE FRONT BRAKE SHOE
(a) Using SST, remove the shoe return spring from the front brake shoe.
SST: 09921-00010
(b) Using needle-nose pliers, remove the ret ...
Inspection
INSPECTION
PROCEDURE
1. INSPECT BRAKE DRUM INSIDE DIAMETER
(a) Using a brake drum gauge or equivalent, measure the inside diameter of the
drum.
Standard inside diameter:
254 mm (10.00 in.)
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Other materials:
Reassembly
REASSEMBLY
PROCEDURE
1. INSTALL MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR GROMMET
(a) Apply lithium soap base glycol grease to 2 new grommets.
(b) Install the 2 grommets onto the brake master cylinder reservoir.
2. INSTALL BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY
(a) Install the brake master cylinder reservoi ...
Problem Symptoms Table
PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
HINT:
Use the table below to help determine the cause of problem symptoms.
If multiple suspected areas are listed, the potential causes of the symptoms
are listed in order of probability in the "Suspected Area" column of the
table. Check each sy ...
Rear Shock Absorber
Components
COMPONENTS
ILLUSTRATION
Inspection
INSPECTION
PROCEDURE
1. INSPECT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
(a) Compress and extend the shock absorber rod and check that there is no abnormal
resistance or abnormal sounds during operation.
If there is any abnormality, replace the shock absorb ...