Toyota Tacoma 2015-2018 Service Manual: Outside Vehicle
General Maintenance
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
Performing these maintenance checks on the vehicle is the owner's responsibility. The owner may perform the maintenance or take the vehicle to a service center.
Check the parts of the vehicle described below on a daily basis. In most cases, special tools are not required. It is recommended that the owner perform these checks.
The procedures for general maintenance are as follows.
PROCEDURE
1. GENERAL NOTES
- Maintenance requirements vary depending on the country.
- Check the maintenance schedule in the owner's manual supplement.
- Following the maintenance schedule is mandatory.
- Determine the appropriate time to service the vehicle using either miles driven or time (month) elapsed, whichever reaches the specification first.
- Maintain similar intervals between periodic maintenance unless noted.
- Failing to check each vehicle part could lead to poor engine performance and increase exhaust emissions.
2. TIRES
(a) Check the tire pressure with a gauge. Make adjustments if necessary.
(b) Check the surfaces of tires for cuts, damage or excessive wear.
3. WHEEL NUTS
(a) Check for nuts that are loose or missing. Tighten them if necessary.
4. TIRE ROTATION
(a) Check the maintenance schedule in the owner's manual supplement.
5. WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES
(a) Check the blades for wear or cracks when they are unable to wipe the windshield clean. Replace them if necessary.
6. FLUID LEAKS
(a) Check under the vehicle for leaking fuel, oil, water and other fluids.
(b) If you smell gasoline fumes or notice any leaks, locate the cause and correct it.
7. DOORS AND ENGINE HOOD
(a) Check if all of the doors and the tailgate operate smoothly and if all the latches lock securely.
(b) When the primary latch is released, check if the engine hood secondary latch prevents the hood from opening.
Inside Vehicle
General Maintenance
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
Performing these maintenance checks on the vehicle is the owner's responsibility.
The owner may perform the maintenance or ta ...
Under Hood
General Maintenance
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
PROCEDURE
1. GENERAL NOTES
Maintenance items may vary from country to country. Check the owner's
manual supplement in which the maintenance ...
Other materials:
Removal
REMOVAL
PROCEDURE
1. REMOVE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY
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2. DISCONNECT FUEL TANK MAIN TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
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3. REMOVE FUEL PUMP GAUGE RETAINER
NOTICE:
Before performing these procedures, first cover the connectors and tube joints
of the fuel suction tube with pump and gauge ass ...
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror
Glare from the headlights of vehicles behind can be reduced by using the following
functions.
Manual anti-glare inside rear view
mirror
Normal position
Anti-glare position
Auto anti-glare inside rear view
mirror (type A)
In automatic mode, sensors are used to detect the headlights of ...
Inspection
INSPECTION
PROCEDURE
1. INSPECT BRAKE CYLINDER AND PISTON
(a) Check the cylinder bore and piston for rust and scoring.
2. INSPECT PAD LINING THICKNESS
(a) Using a ruler, measure the pad lining thickness.
Standard thickness:
11.5 mm (0.453 in.)
Minimum thickness:
1.0 mm (0.0394 in.) ...