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:
Disassembly
DISASSEMBLY
PROCEDURE
1. REMOVE ROOM LIGHT BRACKET
(a) Disengage the guide to remove the room light bracket.
2. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and sliding roof drive gear sub-assembly.
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Front Radar Sensor Incorrect Axial Gap (C1A11)
DESCRIPTION
When the vehicle is determined to be driving in a straight line or on a gradual
curve based on signals from the yaw rate sensor, etc., the millimeter wave radar
sensor assembly performs self diagnosis to check if the sensor beam axis has deviated.
If the millimeter wave radar sens ...
Operation Check
OPERATION CHECK
1. CHECK INTERMITTENT CONTROL FUNCTION (w/ Intermittent Time Adjustment Switch)
(a) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
(b) Turn the windshield wiper switch assembly to the INT position.
(c) Check that the intermittent operation interval can be adjusted from approximately
1.6 to 10 ...
