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.
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Other materials:
Installation
INSTALLATION
PROCEDURE
1. INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION BEARING SPACER
(a) Install a new front differential drive pinion bearing spacer.
HINT:
Make sure the front differential drive pinion bearing spacer is installed correctly.
2. INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL OIL STORAGE RING
(a) Using a bra ...
Components
COMPONENTS
ILLUSTRATION
*A
for Double Cab
*B
for Access Cab
*1
AUTO HIGH BEAM SWITCH
*2
COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH
*3
FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
*4
HOOD LOC ...
Data List / Active Test
DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST
HINT:
By accessing the Data List displayed by the Techstream, you can check values
of switches and sensors without removing any parts. Reading the Data List as the
first step of troubleshooting is one method to shorten diagnostic time.
1. DATA LIST FOR OCCUPANT DETECTI ...
