Toyota Tacoma (2015-2018) Service Manual: On-vehicle Inspection
ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
PROCEDURE
1. INSPECT CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Intake Side)
(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
(b) Start the engine.
(c) Turn the Techstream on.
(d) Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Active Test / Control the Intake VVT OCV Duty Ratio Bank 1 or Control the Intake VVT OCV Duty Ratio Bank 2 / Data List / Intake VVT Change Angle Bank 1 or Intake VVT Change Angle Bank 2.
(e) Read the Data List while performing the Active Test with the engine idling.
OK:
|
Techstream Operation |
Data List (Intake VVT Change Angle Bank 1 or Intake VVT Change Angle Bank 2) |
|---|---|
|
-100% to 100% |
Varies by 75 DegFR or more |
2. INSPECT CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Exhaust Side)
(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
(b) Start the engine.
(c) Turn the Techstream on.
(d) Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Active Test / Control the Exhaust VVT OCV Duty Ratio Bank 1 or Control the Exhaust VVT OCV Duty Ratio Bank 2.
(e) Check the engine speed while operating the cam timing oil control solenoid assembly (for exhaust camshaft) using the Techstream.
OK:
|
Techstream Operation |
Engine Condition |
|---|---|
|
0% |
Normal engine speed |
|
100% |
Engine idles roughly or stalls |
HINT:
Refer to "Data List / Active Test" [Exhaust VVT OCV Control Duty Ratio Bank 1
and Exhaust VVT Change Angle Bank 1 or Exhaust VVT OCV Control Duty Ratio Bank 2
and Exhaust VVT Change Angle Bank 2] (See page .gif)
).
Components
COMPONENTS
ILLUSTRATION
ILLUSTRATION
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Inspection
INSPECTION
PROCEDURE
1. INSPECT CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY
(a) Check the operation.
(1) Apply battery voltage between the terminals and check that the plunger
ope ...
Other materials:
Removal
REMOVAL
PROCEDURE
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
2. INSPECT FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARM
(a) Install the hub nuts onto the disc.
(b) Using a dial indicator, check the lower ball joint for excessive play when
you push the hub nuts up and down with a force of 294 N (30 kgf, 66 lbf).
Maximum:
0.5 mm ( ...
Precaution
PRECAUTION
1. IGNITION SWITCH EXPRESSIONS
(a) The type of ignition switch used on this model differs according to the specifications
of the vehicle. The expressions listed in the table below are used in this section.
Expression
Ignition Switch (Position)
Engine ...
On-vehicle Inspection
ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
PROCEDURE
1. INSPECT REFRIGERANT PRESSURE WITH MANIFOLD GAUGE SET
(a) This is a method to specify trouble areas by using a manifold gauge set.
Read the manifold gauge pressure when the following conditions are established.
Test conditions:
Engine has been warmed u ...
