Toyota Tacoma 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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Installation
INSTALLATION
PROCEDURE
1. INSTALL ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY
(a) Insert the roof headlining assembly into the vehicle from the door.
NOTICE:
Check that the corners of the roof headlining assembly are not
folded, twisted or otherwise deformed and that none of the ...
Removal
REMOVAL
PROCEDURE
1. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (for Double Cab)
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2. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (for Access Cab)
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3. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH
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4. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CENTER FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
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5. REMOVE INSTRUME ...
Installation
INSTALLATION
PROCEDURE
1. INSPECT AND ADJUST BRAKE BOOSTER PUSH ROD
NOTICE:
The brake booster interior must not be a vacuum when adjusting the booster. Stop
the engine and depress the brake pedal several times until there is no vacuum in
the booster.
HINT:
Adjust the booster push rod when ...