Toyota Tacoma (2005–2015) Owners Manual: Safety information

Theft deterrent system

Engine immobilizer system The vehicle’s keys have built-in transponder chips that prevent the engine from starting if the key has not been previously registered in the vehicle’s on-board comp ...

Correct driving posture

Drive in a good posture as follows: Sit upright and well back in the seat. Adjust the position of the seat forward or backward to ensure the pedals can be reached and easily depressed to t ...

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On-vehicle Inspection
ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION PROCEDURE 1. INSPECT INDICATOR LIGHT (a) Inspect the 4HI Indicator Light: (1) Start the engine. (2) Change the 4WD control switch from 2WD to 4H. (3) Check the 4HI indicator light. OK: The 4HI indicator light comes on or the 4HI indicator light comes on after it is b ...

Inspection
INSPECTION PROCEDURE 1. INSPECT FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARM (a) Flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times, as shown in the illustration, before installing the nut. (b) Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously at a rate of 2 to 4 seconds per turn and take the torque reading on ...

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 ...