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:
Cruise Main Indicator Light Circuit
DESCRIPTION
When the dynamic radar cruise control system is turned on using the cruise control
main switch (ON-OFF button), the cruise control indicator (vehicle-to-vehicle distance
control mode) illuminates. The ECM uses this and other indicators to indicate the
control condition (presence o ...
Inspection
INSPECTION
PROCEDURE
1. INSPECT BRAKE VACUUM CHECK VALVE ASSEMBLY
(a) Check that there is ventilation from the booster to the engine, and
no ventilation from the engine to the booster.
If the results are not as specified, replace the vacuum check valve.
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Freeze Frame Data
FREEZE FRAME DATA
1. FREEZE FRAME DATA
(a) Whenever a DTC is detected, the blind spot monitor sensor stores the current
vehicle (sensor) state as Freeze Frame Data.
2. CHECK FREEZE FRAME DATA
(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
(b) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
(c) Turn the blind spot ...
