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:
Installation
INSTALLATION
PROCEDURE
1. INSPECT FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY (with Grease Fitting)
HINT:
When replacing the spider bearing, make sure that the grease fitting assembly
hole is facing in the direction shown in the illustration.
Text in Illustration
*1
No. 1 Grease Fi ...
If your vehicle needs to be towed
If towing is necessary, we recommend having your vehicle towed by your Toyota
dealer or a commercial towing service, using a lift-type truck or a flat bed truck.
Use a safety chain system for all towing, and abide by all state/provincial and
local laws.
The wheels and axle on the ground must b ...
Diagnosis System
DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM
1. DESCRIPTION
(a) Smart key system (for start function) data and the Diagnostic Trouble Codes
(DTCs) can be read through the Data Link Connector 3 (DLC3) of the vehicle. When
the system seems to be malfunctioning, use the Techstream to check for malfunctions
and perform rep ...
