Toyota Tacoma (2005–2015) Owners Manual: If you think something is wrong
If you notice any of the following symptoms, your vehicle probably needs adjustment or repair. Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible.
■ Visible sympt
● Fluid leaks under the vehicle (Water dripping from the air conditioning after use is normal.)
● Flat-looking tires or uneven tire wear
● Engine coolant temperature gauge needle continually points higher than normal
■ Audible symptoms
● Changes in exhaust sound
● Excessive tire squeal when cornering
● Strange noises related to the suspension system
● Pinging or other noises related to the engine
■ Operational symptoms
● Engine misfire, stumbling or running rough
● Appreciable loss of power
● Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when braking
● Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when driving on a level road
● Loss of brake effectiveness, spongy feeling, pedal almost touches the floor
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 t ...
Fuel pump shut off system
To minimize the risk of fuel leakage when the engine stalls or an airbag inflates
upon collision, the fuel pump shut off system stops supplying fuel to the engine.
Follow the procedure below to res ...
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Lost Communication with ECM/PCM "A" Missing Message (U010087)
DESCRIPTION
The engine control unit and the transmission control unit are located inside
the ECM. The engine control unit intercommunicates with the transmission control
unit with the Controller Area Network (CAN).
If there is a problem in this intercommunication, the ECM stores a DTC.
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Sound Quality is Bad Only when CD is Played (Volume is Too Low)
PROCEDURE
1.
REPLACE CD AND RECHECK
(a) Replace the CD with a known good one and check that the malfunction disappears.
OK:
Malfunction disappears.
OK
END
NG
REPLACE RADIO AND DISPLAY RECEIVER ASSEMBLY
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Installation
INSTALLATION
PROCEDURE
1. REMOVE MONOLITHIC CONVERTER PROTECTOR
(a) Install the upper monolithic converter protector and lower monolithic converter
protector with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.
Torque:
11 N·m {107 kgf·cm, 8 ft·lbf}
(b) Install the clamp with the bolt as shown in the ...
