Toyota Tacoma (2005–2015) Owners Manual: General maintenance
Listed below are the general maintenance items that should be performed at the intervals specified in the “Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual Supplement”. It is recommended that any problem you notice should be brought to the attention of your Toyota dealer or qualified service shop for advice.
Engine compartment
Vehicle interior
Vehicle exterior
CAUTION
■If the engine is running
Turn the engine off and ensure that there is adequate ventilation before performing maintenance checks.
Maintenance requirements
To ensure safe and economical driving, day-to-day care and regular maintenance
is essential. It is the owner’s responsibility to perform regular checks. Toyota
recommends the following maintenan ...
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M) programs
Some states have vehicle emission inspection programs which include OBD (On
Board Diagnostics) checks. The OBD system monitors the operation of the emission
control system.
■ If the malfunc ...
Other materials:
Reservoir Level Switch Disconnected (C1453,C1454)
DESCRIPTION
The brake fluid level warning switch sends the appropriate signal to the skid
control ECU (master cylinder solenoid) when the brake fluid level drops.
DTC Code
DTC Detection Condition
Trouble Area
C1453
With the ECU termina ...
Diagnosis System
DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM
1. DESCRIPTION
The ECM stores DTCs (Diagnostic Trouble Codes) when trouble occurs on the vehicle.
The diagnosis system allows reading of DTCs stored in the ECM when a the Techstream
is connected to the DLC3 (Data Link Connector 3). If the CRUISE MAIN indicator light
does not ...
Rear Leaf Spring
Components
COMPONENTS
ILLUSTRATION
Disassembly
DISASSEMBLY
PROCEDURE
1. REMOVE BUSH
(a) Fix the spring in a vise.
(b) Using a hack saw, cut both ends off the bushes.
(c) Using SST and a press, press out the 2 bushes.
SST: 09950-60010
09951-00350
SST: 09950-70010
...
