Toyota Tacoma (2015-2018) Service Manual: Adjustment

Toyota Tacoma (2015-2018) Service Manual / Engine Hood / Door / Hood / Adjustment

ADJUSTMENT

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

Centering bolts are used to mount the hood hinge and hood lock assembly. The hood and hood lock assembly cannot be adjusted with the centering bolts installed. Substitute the centering bolts with standard bolts when making adjustments.
Specified torque for standard bolts is shown in the standard bolt chart (See page ). Text in Illustration

*a

Centering Bolt

*b

Standard Bolt

PROCEDURE

1. INSPECT HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Check that the clearance measurements of areas "A" though "D" are within each standard range.

Standard Clearance:

Area	Measurement	Area	Measurement
A	-1.4 to 1.6 mm (-0.055 to 0.063 in.)	B	4.9 to 7.9 mm (0.193 to 0.311 in.)
C	4.9 to 7.9 mm (0.193 to 0.311 in.)	D	-1.4 to 1.6 mm (-0.055 to 0.063 in.)

2. ADJUST HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Horizontally and vertically adjust the hood.

(1) Loosen the 4 hinge bolts of the hood.

(2) Adjust the clearance between the hood and front fender by moving the hood.

(3) Tighten the 4 hinge bolts after adjustment.

Torque:

13 N·m {133 kgf·cm, 10 ft·lbf}

(b) Adjust the height of the front end of the hood using the hood bumper cushions.

(1) Adjust the 2 hood bumper cushions so that the heights of the hood and fenders are aligned.

(1) Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape, remove the hood lock nut cap.

Text in Illustration

*a	Protective Tape

(2) Loosen the 3 bolts.

(3) Adjust the hood lock assembly and tighten the 3 bolts.

Torque:

8.0 N·m {82 kgf·cm, 71 in·lbf}

(d) Install a new hood lock nut cap.

Components

COMPONENTS ILLUSTRATION ILLUSTRATION ILLUSTRATION ...

Other materials:

Pressure Control Solenoid "G" Circuit Open (P280713)
DESCRIPTION Changing from 1st to 6th is performed by the ECM turning shift solenoid valves SL1, SL2, SL3 and SL4 on and off. If an open or short circuit occurs in any of the shift solenoid valves, the ECM controls the remaining normal shift solenoid valves to allow the vehicle to be operated ...

Components
COMPONENTS ILLUSTRATION *A w/ Front Spoiler - - *1 RADIATOR GRILLE *2 FRONT NO. 1 WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD ILLUSTRATION *A w/o Over Fender - - ...

Communication Error from VSC to ECM (P1630)
DESCRIPTION The skid control ECU (brake actuator assembly) sends signals such as cruise control cancel signals and brake demand response signals to the ECM when the dynamic radar cruise control system is operating. DTC No. Detection Item DTC Detection Condition ...

*a	Centering Bolt
*b	Standard Bolt