Toyota Tacoma (2015-2018) Service Manual: 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.
(c) Check if the hoses and lines are not near sharp edges, moving parts and the exhaust system.
(d) Check if the lines are installed pass through the center of the grommets.
2. INSPECT FRONT BRAKE PADS AND DISCS
HINT:
- (See page
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) - 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
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:
Wireless Charger Illumination Circuit
DESCRIPTION
When the light control switch is turned to the tail or head position, this circuit
sends an illumination signal to the mobile wireless charger cradle assembly. Based
on this signal, the mobile wireless charger cradle assembly dims the indicator lights
(green and amber).
WIRING DI ...
Check Bus 5 Line for Short to +B
DESCRIPTION
There may be a short circuit between one of the CAN bus lines and +B when no
resistance exists between terminal 15 (CA5H) of the central gateway ECU (network
gateway ECU) and terminal 16 (BAT) of the DLC3, or terminal 16 (CA5L) of the central
gateway ECU (network gateway ECU) and ...
Evaporator Temperature Sensor Circuit (B1413/13)
DESCRIPTION
The cooler thermistor sensor (evaporator temperature sensor) is installed on
the evaporator in the air conditioner unit to detect the temperature of the cooled
air that has passed through the evaporator and is used to control the air conditioning.
It sends signals to the air condi ...
