Toyota Tacoma (2015-2018) Service Manual: Brake

Toyota Tacoma (2015-2018) Service Manual / Maintenance / Brake

General Maintenance

GENERAL MAINTENANCE

PROCEDURE

1. INSPECT BRAKE LINE PIPES AND HOSES

HINT:

Work in a well-lighted area. Turn the front wheels fully to the right or left before beginning.

(a) Check all the brake lines and hoses for:

Damage
Wear
Deformation
Cracks
Corrosion
Leaks
Bends
Twists

(b) Check all the clamps for tightness and the connections for leakage.

(d) Check if the lines are installed pass through the center of the grommets.

2. INSPECT FRONT BRAKE PADS AND DISCS

HINT:

(See page )
If a squealing or scraping noise is heard from the brake while driving, check the pad wear indicator.
If there are traces of the indicator contacting the disc rotor, the disc pad should be replaced.

3. INSPECT REAR BRAKE DRUM

HINT:

See page 4. INSPECT BRAKE FLUID

4. INSPECT BRAKE FLUID

Fluid:

SAE J1703 or FMVSS No. 116 DOT3

HINT:

for Hydraulic Brake Booster (See page )
for Vacuum Brake Booster (See page )

Body

General Maintenance GENERAL MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE 1. TIGHTEN BOLTS AND NUTS ON CHASSIS AND BODY (a) Tighten the bolts and nuts on the chassis parts listed below, if necessary. Front axle ...

Chassis

General Maintenance GENERAL MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE 1. INSPECT STEERING LINKAGE (a) Check the steering wheel free play (See page ). (b) Check the steering linkage for looseness or damage. (1) ...

Other materials:

Disassembly
DISASSEMBLY CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT HINT: Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side. The following procedure is for the LH side. When removing the No. 2 front wheel opening extension pad or No. 1 front wheel opening extension pad or front wheel opening extension pad, ...

Inspection
INSPECTION PROCEDURE 1. INSPECT COUNTER GEAR (a) Using a dial indicator and 2 V-blocks, measure the counter gear runout. Maximum runout: 0.03 mm (0.00118 in.) If the runout is more than the maximum, replace the counter gear. HINT: Measure the 3 areas shown in the illust ...

Removal
REMOVAL PROCEDURE 1. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (a) Remove the drain plug and gasket from the automatic transmission assembly and drain the ATF. (b) Install a new gasket and the drain plug to the automatic transmission assembl ...